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

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. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including ED physicians, NP/PA providers, nurse aides, paramedics, respiratory therapists, pharmacy, and central monitoring techs.

Job Title

RN (Registered Nurse) – Emergency Room

Location

Albany, GA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Every other weekend and 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 serves as a CVA center
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including ED physicians, NP/PA providers, nurse aides, paramedics, respiratory therapists, pharmacy, and central monitoring techs
• Support patients on ventilators held in the ER until admission, working alongside 24/7 dedicated respiratory therapy staff
• Complete facility orientation during week one of assignment; orientation may not roll over to the following week without prior leadership approval

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 5 years of emergency room experience
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ACLS or NIHSS, and CPI
• Meditech 6.15 EMR experience required
• Must adhere to the facility dress code: Caribbean Blue scrubs only
• Must live at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working in high-volume emergency departments with trauma and behavioral health populations
• Familiarity with caring for ventilated patients in an ED holding environment
• Prior experience working alongside paramedics and mid-level providers in an emergency setting

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported emergency department with 24/7 on-site respiratory therapy, pharmacy coverage, dedicated security, and patient safety sitters
• Join a structured, team-oriented environment with consistent provider coverage across all shifts