Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler, LLC.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is recruiting an experienced RN for an Emergency Department assignment in Tennessee. Requires a TN or compact RN license and 2+ years of ED experience in a busy Level II trauma center.

You will work in a 30-bed ER with four trauma bays and a Fast Track area, supporting high-volume chest pain, stroke and sepsis care. Twelve-hour night shifts, self-scheduling, and cross-site floating are expected.

Qualifications

• Active TN or Compact RN license required.
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience.
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS (AHA), PALS, TNCC.
• Pending licenses not accepted.
• Two professional references: supervisor within 12 months and peer/supervisor within 3 years, with dates of employment and rehire eligibility.
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute care in a Level II trauma center and stroke center with interventional capability.
• ER: 30 beds, 4 trauma bays and a 12-bed Fast Track area.
• Handle chest pain, stroke, shortness of breath, and sepsis cases.
• Administer drips such as pressors, Heparin, and sedation.
• Operate EPIC EMR; draw labs and read telemetry.
• Work 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a) with every other weekend.
• Self-scheduling with manager oversight and unit-needs-based block scheduling.
• Floating between EDs within the system.
• Call/standby as required.

Skills

ED experience

ACLS

BLS

PALS

TNCC

References

Driver's license

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring a TN or compact license and 2+ years of ED experience in a busy Level II trauma center.

Requirements

• Active TN or Compact RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS (AHA), PALS, and TNCC
• Active certifications must be in hand; pending certifications not accepted
• BSN not required for this position
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Responsibilities

• Acute care setting in a Level II trauma center and stroke center with interventional capability, chest pain center, and STEMI center
• 30-bed ER with 4 trauma bays and a 12-bed Fast Track area
• Separate triage area (travelers not used for triage) and one seclusion room for psych patients
• Treats approximately 90-100 patients per day with a 4:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Common diagnoses include chest pain, stroke, shortness of breath, and sepsis
• Administers drips such as pressors, Heparin, and sedation
• 24/7 in-house security stationed in the ER
• ED CT and X-Ray available onsite with transport support
• RNs draw their own labs and read their own telemetry strips (GE monitors, central monitoring)
• Respiratory therapy equipment present in ED; RNs troubleshoot and notify RT as needed
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a) with every other weekend required
• Self-scheduling with manager oversight and block scheduling based on unit needs
• Pre-assigned holiday coverage required
• Floating required between EDs within the system
• Call/standby required, with travelers placed last in rotation
• Provide emergency nursing care across a high-volume ED treating chest pain, stroke, respiratory, and sepsis patients
• Work alongside ED physicians and mid-levels, with no less than 3 providers staffed at a time
• Charge nurse present on each shift and may take an assignment if needed
• Support from PCTs and medics on each shift
• 3 shifts of unit-specific orientation required in addition to standard education requirements
• Navy blue scrubs required per facility dress code (CommonSpirit logo)
• Candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and Dignity, within the past year
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-768730

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