Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Augusta, GA
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Days

Minimum Experience

Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience; first-time travelers are welcome to apply.

Patient Population

The position involves working with adult to geriatric patients.

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Scale certification is preferred

General Skills and Work Setting Requirements

This role will take place on a telemetry unit managing diagnoses such as:

• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Myocardial Infarction (MI) and Chest Pain (Pre- and Post-Cath)
• Dysrhythmias (Pre- and Post-Device Implants)
• Hypo-/Hypertension
• Pleural Effusion
• Sepsis
• Pulmonary Embolism (PE) / Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) / Vascular Issues

Census and Ratio

The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4-5, with a total of 36 rooms and an average daily census of 35 patients.

Unit Systems

Experience with the following systems is required:

• Epic
• Pyxis
• SBAR

Uniform Requirements

Scrub color is navy blue.

Time Off

Maximum allowable time off (RTO) is 7 days. Note that blackout dates include Spring Break (April 4th-12th).

Weekend and Holiday Requirements

Schedule requires working every other weekend unless specified otherwise. The following holiday requirements apply:

• If one major holiday falls within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it.
• If two major holidays are within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work both.
• If three major holidays occur in the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of them.

Major holidays include:

• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving/Black Friday
• Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
• New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day

Compliance Requirements

Full compliance is required to start on time. Any delays in compliance may result in a two-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation schedules.

Clinical Screening

All candidates will be reviewed for clinical fit. If a candidate meets the clinical guidelines, they will be forwarded to the hiring manager for a final decision. Clinical screenings will be conducted on a case-by-case basis.

Local Candidates

Local candidates are accepted at the same rate.

Orientation Hours

The number of Non-Billable Orientation (NBO) hours will be determined by the contract length (e.g., 8 hours for an 8-week assignment; 19 hours for a 19-week assignment).