Travel ER RN - $1,898 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Hinesville, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

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

American Traveler Job ID #P-767975. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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