Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Albany, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Albany, GA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 17 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

RN (Registered Nurse) – Emergency Room

Location

Albany, GA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Every other weekend required | Every other holiday required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume emergency department seeing approximately 180–200 visits per day, serving a patient population ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics
• Manage a patient assignment at a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, performing own lab draws and IV starts
• Care for a diverse case mix including trauma, CVA, orthopedic, and neurological presentations; facility operates as a CVA center
• Coordinate with on-site 24/7 respiratory therapy, pharmacy, central monitoring techs, and nurse aides/paramedics (5–6 per shift)
• Hold and monitor vented patients in the ED until admission, with respiratory therapy support available around the clock
• Complete all facility orientation requirements (ORT) within the first week of assignment ; rollover to the following week requires prior leadership approval

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Georgia
• Minimum 5 years of emergency room nursing experience
• At least 1 prior travel nursing assignment
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ACLS or NIHSS, and CPI
• Meditech 6.15 EMR experience required
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working in a high-acuity emergency department with trauma, neuro, and CVA patient populations
• Familiarity with behavioral health protocols; facility includes a 6-bed locked behavioral health area staffed by psychiatry
• Charge nurse experience a plus

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported emergency department with 24/7 on-site respiratory therapy, pharmacy coverage, central monitoring techs, and consistent provider coverage across MD and APP shifts throughout the day and night
• Join a structured team environment with security support, safety sitters, and nurse aides/paramedics available each shift