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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Albany, GA

Contract | Mid Shift | Onsite

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume emergency department seeing approximately 180–200 visits per day, serving patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics
• Manage a patient ratio of 1:4, performing independent 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, NPs/PAs, paramedics, nurse aides, respiratory therapists, and pharmacy staff
• Support patients requiring ventilator management in the ED until admission, working alongside 24/7 dedicated respiratory therapy staff
• Adhere to department protocols including every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday requirements, Caribbean Blue scrub dress code, and auto lunch deduction policy

• Active RN license in good standing
• Minimum 5 years of emergency room nursing experience
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment
• Proficiency with Meditech EMR (version 6.15)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ACLS or NIHSS, and CPI
• Ability to complete department-specific orientation within the first week of assignment

• Experience working in a high-acuity emergency department with trauma, stroke, and behavioral health patient populations
• Familiarity with behavioral health protocols, including care within a locked psychiatric/seclusion unit environment
• Prior charge nurse experience in an emergency department setting

• Work in a well-supported emergency department with 24/7 on-site respiratory therapy, dedicated pharmacy coverage, central monitoring technicians, and consistent security and patient sitter resources
• Join a structured, team-oriented environment with robust provider coverage across all shifts, including both physician and advanced practice provider support around the clock