
Pediatric | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $60.83
- Weekly
- $2,190
- Yearly (full-time)
- $113,880
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 30, 2026
This job pays about $60.83/hour — 35% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Georgia ($44.98/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Georgia right now
- 1,462 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Georgia from 6 agencies, 612 of them in Atlanta.
- Pay in these listings: $16.15 – $85.00/hour, median $51.84/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Georgia: $44.98/hour ($93,558/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($85.00/hour across 11 jobs).
Job description
Pediatric Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Atlanta, GA
Experienced pediatric emergency nurses can join a high-acuity pediatric emergency department as a Travel RN in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. This 13-week pediatric ER travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide expert care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents in a fast-paced Level I trauma environment.
Travel RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
- Specialty: Pediatric Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Start Date: November 30, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, with possible extension
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, totaling 36 hours
- Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 3:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement: Holiday coverage may be required
- Unit Environment: Busy 50+ bed pediatric emergency department with four trauma rooms
- Float Requirement: May float to affiliated campuses within approximately 12 miles, as needed
Pediatric Emergency Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in Georgia, in hand at the time of submission
- At least 2 years of recent emergency department nursing experience
- Recent pediatric emergency department or pediatric ER nursing experience required
- Experience in a Level I trauma environment required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association
- Recent Epic electronic medical record experience
- Ability to complete required onboarding, screening, and compliance documentation within established timelines
- BSN preferred but not required
Pediatric Emergency Department RN Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate, and age-appropriate nursing care to neonates, infants, children, and adolescents in the emergency department
- Perform rapid assessments, triage, ongoing monitoring, and reassessments for patients with a wide range of urgent and emergent conditions
- Recognize changes in patient status and promptly initiate appropriate nursing interventions and escalation of care
- Support care for high-acuity and trauma patients in a fast-paced pediatric emergency setting
- Administer medications and treatments safely while following pediatric dosing and safety standards
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Provide education and emotional support to patients and families
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Epic
- Float to affiliated campuses when needed while maintaining the same high standard of pediatric emergency care
Located in vibrant downtown Atlanta, this travel nursing opportunity places you near rich history, diverse culture, outstanding dining, parks, attractions, and entertainment. Apply now for this Pediatric Emergency Department RN travel contract in Atlanta, Georgia.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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