Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
Location
Augusta, GA
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Onsite | Evening Shift (3x12 Hours, 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a large, high-acuity Emergency Department serving adolescent through geriatric populations
- Manage a patient assignment ratio of 1:4 in a 59-bed ER averaging 165–175 patients per day
- Deliver care in a Stroke and STEMI Certified facility, responding to time-sensitive emergencies
- Document patient care accurately and efficiently using Epic and Pyxis systems
- Float within the facility and within scope of practice on a rare, as-needed basis
- Adhere to holiday and weekend scheduling requirements, including working every other weekend and applicable major holidays during the assignment period
Required Qualifications
- Active Georgia RN license or valid Compact RN license required at time of submission
- Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Room nursing experience; first-time travelers not accepted
- Prior travel nursing experience required; candidates with at least 3 completed ER travel contracts strongly preferred
- Proficiency with Epic EMR required
- Active BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale, and PALS certifications required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Three or more completed Emergency Room travel contracts
- Experience in a high-volume, high-acuity general Emergency Department (non-trauma)
- Familiarity with Pyxis medication dispensing systems
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, Stroke and STEMI Certified Emergency Department with a high patient volume and diverse acuity
- Local candidates are welcome to apply for this contract opportunity