Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler

Hinesville, Georgia, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-26

$1,897.71/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring 2+ years of ER experience and a GA or compact RN license.

Details

Critical Access Hospital ER with 18 beds including 3 trauma bays

Average of 90 patients per day, with peak season volumes up to 140/day

Nurse to patient ratios generally 1:4-5 depending on acuity

Treats general ER patients including abdominal pain, lacerations, CP, stroke/CVA with TPA, psych, trauma, DKA, sickle cell, and more

EMR used is T-system

12-hour night shifts, 7p-7a, with holidays and weekends as needed

Every other weekend requirement

Holiday rotation required alongside permanent staff

No call or standby requirement

No floating required to Med-Surg or other units

Separate triage area available; travelers may work triage depending on experience

No separate ER holding area, ER nurses manage their own holds

Two safety rooms available for psych patients in lieu of dedicated seclusion rooms

Telemetry monitoring in all rooms except safety rooms

RNs must read and interpret their own telemetry strips

RT equipment includes vents, BiPap, CPAP, and high flow, RNs must be able to troubleshoot

X-Ray and CT available in-house 24/7 with Radiology transport

RNs and techs draw labs

Charge nurse staffed every shift and takes a patient assignment

PCT support available with general tech duties including vitals, labs, and splinting

Requirements

Active GA or compact RN license required

BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification required

TNCC certification preferred

Minimum 2 years of ER experience required

Must be proficient with IVs and drips

ICU hold experience preferred

Experience in smaller community hospitals preferred over CAH due to higher patient volume

Must be able to multitask and perform in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment

Additional Information

Facility is a Critical Access Hospital working toward Level IV trauma designation, not currently a STEMI or stroke receiving center

Located 40 miles southwest of Savannah, GA

Unit-specific orientation consists of 3 shifts

Self-scheduling allowed but subject to manager approval, block scheduling permitted

ED staffed with both MD and mid-level providers, with a third provider role in development

In-house security present on weekends, working toward 24/7 coverage

Pharmacy in-house until 5pm, resource nurse mixes medications after hours using reference guide

Scrub color is Caribbean blue, with jacket required to match or be white

Strong emphasis on customer service and patient satisfaction

Masking not required if vaccinated, face mask and shield required if unvaccinated

Facility will not accommodate schedule changes

Travel experience preferred but not required

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12