Minimum of 18 months of recent RN experience required
Experience
Epic EMR experience required
What it pays
Against similar roles
Pays above most Georgia travel rolesGeorgia travel postings that state pay run $1,670/week to $2,520/week, the middle half $1,800/week to $2,310/week, across 312 postings.
American Traveler is hiring a Progressive Care Unit RN requiring a Georgia or Compact RN license and Epic EMR experience for a 13-week assignment.
Details
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting within a hospital
13-week contract assignment
12-hour AM shift schedule
No on-call responsibilities
Requirements
Active Georgia or Compact RN license required in hand
Minimum of 18 months of recent RN experience required
Epic EMR experience required
Additional Information
Provide telemetry and progressive care nursing to assigned patient population
Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility as locals are not accepted
Former Emory or Houston permanent staff must be separated for at least 1 year before returning to the health system, or 18 months if returning to the same facility
RTO is limited to a maximum of 5 days if not falling on or near a holiday, or 3 days if it does, with only one holiday request allowed
Neighborhoods+Winnona Park offers historic homes and a tight-knit residential feel dating back to the early 1900s near Agnes Scott College. Oakhurst and Oakhurst Village south of downtown provide a walkable neighborhood center lined with bungalows, public art, and community gardens. Surrounding areas like Avondale Estates and East Atlanta give healthcare workers nearby alternative housing pockets with direct proximity to Decatur Square and the Clifton corridor.
Winnona Park offers historic homes and a tight-knit residential feel dating back to the early 1900s near Agnes Scott College. Oakhurst and Oakhurst Village south of downtown provide a walkable neighborhood center lined with bungalows, public art, and community gardens.
Surrounding areas like Avondale Estates and East Atlanta give healthcare workers nearby alternative housing pockets with direct proximity to Decatur Square and the Clifton corridor.
Getting around+Decatur is positioned just southeast of Emory University Hospital and the CDC in the Clifton and Druid Hills area, with typical drives running 10 to 25 minutes. Primary driving corridors include Ponce de Leon Avenue, North Decatur Road, Scott Boulevard, and Clairmont Road, which experience inbound morning and outbound evening bottlenecks near Clifton Road. For transit commuters, Decatur Station provides direct MARTA Blue/Green Line rail access into downtown Atlanta in 15 to 20 minutes, while on-campus healthcare facility parking can be strictly limited.
Decatur is positioned just southeast of Emory University Hospital and the CDC in the Clifton and Druid Hills area, with typical drives running 10 to 25 minutes. Primary driving corridors include Ponce de Leon Avenue, North Decatur Road, Scott Boulevard, and Clairmont Road, which experience inbound morning and outbound evening bottlenecks near Clifton Road.
For transit commuters, Decatur Station provides direct MARTA Blue/Green Line rail access into downtown Atlanta in 15 to 20 minutes, while on-campus healthcare facility parking can be strictly limited.
Outdoors+Green spaces across the city include Adair Dog Park and the community plots at Oakhurst Gardens. Tree-lined neighborhood streets and sidewalks connect residential blocks directly to Decatur Square, enabling walking, jogging, and car-optional errands. Regional trails and paths connect westward toward the Atlanta BeltLine and east toward Stone Mountain.
Green spaces across the city include Adair Dog Park and the community plots at Oakhurst Gardens. Tree-lined neighborhood streets and sidewalks connect residential blocks directly to Decatur Square, enabling walking, jogging, and car-optional errands.
Regional trails and paths connect westward toward the Atlanta BeltLine and east toward Stone Mountain.
Decatur is a compact, independent municipality inside the Atlanta perimeter that pairs small-town civic charm with the cultural perks of an urban center. For healthcare professionals commuting to Emory University Hospital or the CDC, its location is unbeatable: morning drives along Ponce de Leon Avenue, Clairmont Road, or Scott Boulevard generally run between 10 and 25 minutes. Off-shift life revolves around Decatur Square, a lively plaza packed with acclaimed spots like Chai Pani, Kimball House, and Brick Store Pub, alongside historic venues such as Eddie's Attic. Walkable residential neighborhoods like Winnona Park and Oakhurst feature character-rich bungalows, community gardens, and the highly regarded City Schools of Decatur system. Transit access is simple via three MARTA stations connecting directly into downtown Atlanta. The trade-offs lie in heavy rush-hour surface traffic toward Clifton Road, competitive housing within the small city boundaries, and tight campus hospital parking that demands carpool planning.
