PCU Float Registered Nurse
Augusta, GA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 1 year
• 1st time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Work Setting & Unit Details

• Units: Medical-Surgical (MS), MS Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Floating required across MS, MS Tele, PCU units
• Nurse-to-patient ratio:

  • PCU: 1:4-5
  • MS, MS Tele: 1:5-6
• Electronic Health Record System: Epic (required)
• Other systems: Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

Schedule & Time Off

• Return to Office (RTO) maximum: 7 days
• Weekends: Every other weekend (approx. 6 weekends in a 13-week contract)
• Call: None
• Holidays:

  • If 1 major holiday falls during assignment, traveler expected to work it
  • If 2 major holidays, traveler expected to work both
  • If 3 major holidays, traveler expected to work 2 of them
• Major holidays include New Year’s Eve/Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day

Compliance & Orientation

• Full compliance required to start on time
• Non-compliance results in 2-week push back due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Number of Non-Billable Orientation (NBO) hours depends on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8 weeks)

Additional Requirements & Competencies

• Background check required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required (degree related to specialty)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required
• Color Blind Testing required (with alternative assessment if needed)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required for Tele, MS/Tele, IMCU, ER, Cardiac Tele/Step-down, ICU, PCU units (3 attempts max)
• Competency Exam required for nursing staff
• Physical exam required by agency (within 1 year of start)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (cannot start with results pending)
• TB testing (PPD, QGold, or TSpot) within 12 months; TB questionnaire required annually
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or proof of immunity:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or declination)
  • Varicella
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination (strongly encouraged during flu season)

Documentation & Policies

• Must review and sign Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start
• References: 2 clinical references required by agency
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually
• Work history verification of most recent employer required (can be pending at start with proof)

This position offers a travel nursing opportunity with a focus on adult and geriatric patient care in a hospital setting requiring flexibility to float across multiple units and strong competency in telemetry and progressive care nursing.