Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $1,712 per week in Cumming, GA

Skills & Competencies Clinical Skills: Triage, IV insertion, phlebotomy, wound care, cardiac monitoring, ventilator management, medication administration, rapid assessment, trauma care, stroke protocols, sepsis management. Holiday Expectations: Must work two (2) major holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day) and one (1) minor holiday (The Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve) during the assignment.

Job Title

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Job Summary

Join a dynamic Emergency Services department in Cumming, Georgia, dedicated to providing critical care to a diverse patient population. This role involves rapid assessment, intervention, and stabilization of patients presenting with acute illnesses and injuries in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive emergency care, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and adherence to established protocols. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in a vital healthcare setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform rapid and comprehensive patient assessments upon arrival, identifying immediate and ongoing care needs.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians, ensuring accuracy and patient safety.
• Monitor patient vital signs, interpret diagnostic test results, and recognize changes in patient condition.
• Initiate and manage life-saving interventions for critically ill or injured patients, including advanced cardiac life support.
• Document all patient care activities accurately and timely in the electronic health record.
• Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments, and discharge instructions to promote understanding and compliance.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Maintain a sterile environment and adhere strictly to infection control protocols to prevent the spread of infection.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent, acute care experience within an Emergency Department setting.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Triage, IV insertion, phlebotomy, wound care, cardiac monitoring, ventilator management, medication administration, rapid assessment, trauma care, stroke protocols, sepsis management.
• Equipment: Defibrillators, EKG machines, IV pumps, ventilators, point-of-care testing devices.
• Soft Skills: Critical thinking, strong communication, teamwork, adaptability, stress management, empathy, time management, problem-solving, ability to work effectively under pressure.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Hours: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Days per week: 3 days per week
• Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 5, 2026
• End Date: January 2, 2027
• Holiday Expectations: Must work two (2) major holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day) and one (1) minor holiday (The Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve) during the assignment.
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Georgia.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.