American Traveler is hiring an Emergency Dept RN for a 13-week assignment requiring GA or compact RN licensure and experience with high-acuity ER cases. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Oct 9
Shift and hours
12-hour shifts · nights, 3x12hrs · day shift beginning at 12 noon 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Day shift beginning at 12 noon36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Emergency Department · Hospital Treats chest pain, abdominal pain, STEMI, stroke, sepsis, and behavioral health caseschest pain, abdominal pain, STEMI, stroke, sepsis, and behavioral health cases
License
RN license Active GA or compact RN license requiredactive GA or compact RN license
Term
13 weeks · starts Oct 26, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
active GA or compact RN licenseActive GA or compact RN license requiredCheck your license
Experience
experience with high-acuity ER casesAmerican Traveler is hiring an Emergency Dept RN for a 13-week assignment requiring GA or compact RN licensure and experience with high-acuity ER cases.
Also asks
COVID-19 vaccination card or approved declinationCOVID-19 vaccination card or approved declination required for consideration
Below most Georgia travel postingsGeorgia travel postings that state pay run $1,650/week to $2,600/week, the middle half $1,800/week to $2,260/week, across 288 postings.
Pay reviews
local candidates paid the same rate as travelersLocal candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travelers with no radius restriction
Benefits
Housing perks (free private housing or housing subsidy)
Tax advantage plan
Medical, dental and life insurance
Weekly payroll
Referral bonuses
The role and schedule
Day to day
emergency care for high-acuity cardiac, stroke, sepsis, and behavioral health conditionsProvide emergency care across a range of high-acuity conditions including cardiac, stroke, sepsis, and behavioral health cases
Unit size
34 beds34-bed Emergency Department
Weekends
every other weekend requiredEvery other weekend required
Start
Oct 26, 2026Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
Start
Monday start dates13-week assignment with Monday start dates
Details
90-day break in service for former permanent employees before returning as a travelerFormer permanent employees must have a 90-day break in service before returning as a traveler
American Traveler is hiring an Emergency Dept RN for a 13-week assignment requiring GA or compact RN licensure and experience with high-acuity ER cases.
Details
34-bed Emergency Department
Treats chest pain, abdominal pain, STEMI, stroke, sepsis, and behavioral health cases
12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
Day shift beginning at 12 noon
Every other weekend required
13-week assignment with Monday start dates
Requirements
Active GA or compact RN license required
COVID-19 vaccination card or approved declination required for consideration
Additional Information
Provide emergency care across a range of high-acuity conditions including cardiac, stroke, sepsis, and behavioral health cases
Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travelers with no radius restriction
Former permanent employees must have a 90-day break in service before returning as a traveler
Neighborhoods+In Calhoun, residential options largely consist of quiet subdivisions, established single-family homes with yards, and rural acreage bordered by pastoral farmland. Young professionals and commuting healthcare workers often weigh living directly in Gordon County against establishing roots in larger neighboring hubs such as Cartersville, Rome, or Dalton, which provide denser housing options and more active commercial districts.
In Calhoun, residential options largely consist of quiet subdivisions, established single-family homes with yards, and rural acreage bordered by pastoral farmland. Young professionals and commuting healthcare workers often weigh living directly in Gordon County against establishing roots in larger neighboring hubs such as Cartersville, Rome, or Dalton, which provide denser housing options and more active commercial districts.
Getting around+Commutes within Calhoun are short and direct, with average driving times running around seventeen minutes across town. Daily transit is entirely car-dependent and centers on Interstate 75 and U.S. Route 41, which provide swift access to local clinics as well as straightforward regional routes south toward Cartersville and north toward Dalton.
Commutes within Calhoun are short and direct, with average driving times running around seventeen minutes across town. Daily transit is entirely car-dependent and centers on Interstate 75 and U.S. Route 41, which provide swift access to local clinics as well as straightforward regional routes south toward Cartersville and north toward Dalton.
Outdoors+Situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Calhoun offers immediate access to outdoor activities centered on nearby rivers, creeks, and parks. Salicoa Park is a prime summer gathering spot for hiking, boating, and swimming, while regional state destinations such as Fort Mountain State Park and James H. Floyd State Park provide mountain trails within driving distance.
Situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Calhoun offers immediate access to outdoor activities centered on nearby rivers, creeks, and parks. Salicoa Park is a prime summer gathering spot for hiking, boating, and swimming, while regional state destinations such as Fort Mountain State Park and James H. Floyd State Park provide mountain trails within driving distance.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Calhoun
Calhoun offers healthcare workers a quiet, unhurried base anchored in the scenic foothills of the Appalachian Mountains along the Interstate 75 corridor. Situated midway between Atlanta and Chattanooga, the city enables short daily commutes along U.S. Route 41 and rapid highway connectivity to regional facilities. Downtown Calhoun preserves its historic small-town core around venues like the historic GEM Theatre, the Harris Arts Center, and casual local dining such as Christian & Jake's Bistro. On days off, clinicians can unwind outdoors boating or swimming at Salicoa Park, touring the Cherokee historic grounds at New Echota, or taking day trips north to Fort Mountain State Park. Housing is dominated by detached homes with backyards, quiet neighborhoods, and pastoral farmland. The clearest tradeoff is a sparse entertainment and nightlife scene; young professionals often travel to Rome or Cartersville for broader social options. For nurses prioritizing safe neighborhoods, easy driving, and a friendly Southern community, Calhoun provides a dependable, low-stress landing spot.
