Renal 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 specializing in renal care on a day shift, requiring a GA or compact license and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Work in a hospital-based Medical Surgical unit specializing in renal patients
• Care for adult to geriatric patient population
• Average nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5-6 with 49 rooms and a daily census of 48
• Day shift schedule with 3 x 12 hour shifts from 7:00 to 19:00
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating to other units as needed
• No call requirements
• Documentation through Epic (required), with use of Pyxis and SBAR systems
• Daily responsibilities include managing renal Med/Surg patients and overseeing the care of adult and geriatric populations
• Navy blue scrubs are required
• Maximum of 7 days of requested time off per assignment, and no requested time off allowed during the first week
• Must work major holidays that fall within the assignment period as per policy
• Travel pairs are not permitted to work the same shift on the same unit
• No blocked scheduling is permitted
• Both local and travel candidates are accepted at the same rate
• First-time travelers are welcome

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• At least 1 year of prior RN experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Experience with renal Med/Surg patients preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must provide two supervisory references from a manager or above
• Perm or PRN employees must be away from all Piedmont facilities for at least 1 year to return as a traveler
• If unable to return to one Piedmont facility, must complete a successful assignment elsewhere before rebooking at a new Piedmont location

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