Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Augusta, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position caring for adult and geriatric patients, requiring a GA or compact RN license and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Position is on a Medical Surgical unit serving adults to geriatrics
• Average nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:6 with 32 rooms and a daily census of 29
• Experience with a wide range of Med Surg diagnoses and clinical skills including wound care, IV starts, blood product administration, and chest tube management is required
• Work schedule is day shifts (3x12 hours), 7:00 to 19:00
• Floating to other units may be required
• Every other weekend shifts are expected
• No on-call requirements
• The unit uses Epic for documentation (Epic experience required), as well as Pyxis and SBAR
• Navy blue scrubs are required for all shifts
• A maximum of 7 days of requested time off (RTO) is allowed, with no RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Travelers must be willing to work major holidays according to assignment timing, with specific holiday coverage expectations
• Full compliance with all onboarding requirements is necessary to start on time
• Perm or PRN employees must have a one year break from all Piedmont facilities before qualifying as a traveler
• Travelers returning after being deemed unable to return to a facility must complete a successful assignment outside the Piedmont system before being eligible to rebook
• Travel pairs are not assigned the same shift on the same unit
• No blocked scheduling is allowed
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate

Requirements

• Current GA or compact RN license required
• BLS certification is mandatory
• Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg nursing experience
• Experience with isolation precautions, wound vac, high flow nasal cannula, PICC line management, and feeding tube care is required
• Must provide two supervisory references from a manager or above

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts