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, APPs, nurse aides, paramedics, respiratory therapists, pharmacy, and central monitoring techs.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Albany, GA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Mid Shift | Onsite

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 in a designated CVA center
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including ED physicians, APPs, nurse aides, paramedics, respiratory therapists, pharmacy, and central monitoring techs
• Manage ventilated patients held in the ED until admission, coordinating with 24/7 dedicated respiratory therapy staff
• Adhere to department protocols including every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday rotation requirements, Caribbean Blue scrub dress code, and auto lunch deduction policy

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• Minimum 5 years of emergency room nursing experience
• At least 1 prior travel nursing assignment
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ACLS or NIHSS, and CPI
• Proficiency with Meditech EMR (version 6.15)
• Ability to complete floor-specific orientation (2 shifts) within the first week of assignment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working in a high-volume emergency department with trauma and behavioral health patient populations
• Familiarity with charge nurse responsibilities in an emergency department setting
• Experience caring for patients in a department that includes a behavioral health lockdown area staffed by psychiatry

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported emergency department with 24/7 on-campus pharmacy, dedicated respiratory therapy, central monitoring techs, security, and patient safety sitters
• Join a structured, resource-rich environment with robust physician and APP coverage across all shifts