Registered Nurse Emergency Room
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, Georgia
RN
Posted Aug 19 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
- Unit
- ER
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour nights
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Shift differential
- +$3.50/hr
About this role
Overview
- Shifts Available : Nights ( $3.50 - $5.00 differential in pay)
- Employment Type : Full Time
- Hours : 12hr shifts – 7:00pm to 7:00am
- Location: Southern Regional Medical Center – Riverdale, GA
We are seeking an Emergency Room RN, also referred to as an Emergency Department RN or Emergency Services RN. The ER RN provides rapid and skilled care to patients who arrive at the hospital seeking emergency medical attention. The ER Nurses are skilled professionals who play a critical role in delivering emergent and urgent care to patients in the emergency department.
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Responsibilities
If you have experience as a Registered Nurse in Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit ( ICU ) , Cardiac Care, Telemetry or Emergency Department, you are encouraged to apply!
- Assess patients upon arrival to determine the severity of their condition and prioritize care accordingly, follow standardized triage protocols to quickly identify patients who require immediate attention due to life-threatening conditions
- Provide direct care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions and injuries which may involve administering medications, performing procedures such as wound care or splinting, monitoring vital signs, and managing pain
- In cases of severe illness or trauma, you may assist with stabilizing patients and initiating life-saving interventions, this can include advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), pediatric advanced life support (PALS), and trauma care
- Manage high-stress and rapidly changing situations effectively. remain calm, focused, and decisive while providing care to multiple patients simultaneously during busy shifts or mass casualty events
- Educate patients and their families about their medical conditions, treatment options, and discharge instructions
Qualifications
Education, experience, training
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; E. R. setting preferred.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):
- In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current.
- EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.
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Application details and notices
Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Nights Equal Employment Opportunity
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Requirements
- EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; E. R. setting preferred.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Place
- City
- Riverdale, Georgia
- State price level
- 4% below the national average
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 233
Georgia index 96.3, where 100 is the national average.
Riverdale is a suburban community just south of Atlanta in Clayton County, offering RNs affordable proximity to the metro area's major hospital systems while maintaining a quieter residential pace.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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Workplace: SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.
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