ICU RN
Fayetteville, GA
Wayward Medical
3x12 hrs, Nights
Relocation Bonus

ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Unit: ER Hold - Critical Care Contract Length: 14 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:00) Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Unit Details

• Inpatient hold unit of up to 22 beds, embedded in the ED, for admitted ICU, IMCU, or acute care patients waiting for an inpatient bed.
• Mixed acuity unit (ICU, IMCU, and acute care) with staffing ratios set by acuity. Ratios: 1:1 to 3.
• Typical length of stay is under 24 hours, but patients may stay longer during high census. Patient turnover is fast, and several beds may be assigned at once.
• Weekends: every other weekend.
• Call: none.
• Floating: within the facility and scope of practice as needed.
• Unit accepts first-time travelers.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or RQI
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: statement required within 12 months of start. Annual renewal not required.
• TB: PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-Spot within 12 months of start. Not required annually. A TB questionnaire is required for all candidates and must be updated annually.
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and varicella: 2 vaccines or a positive titer. Low or equivocal titers can be covered by a 2-dose record or 2 boosters after titer. The second booster may be completed after start, but not on site.
• Hepatitis B: surface antibody titer or signed declination.
• Tdap: highly recommended (one dose within the past 10 years) but not required.
• Drug screen: negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start, with specific panels listed. Instant screens are acceptable. Results must be available before start. Not required annually.
• Flu: vaccine or declination required. Vaccine is strongly encouraged during flu season (11/1 to 3/31). Candidates must upload vaccine information to the facility's workforce vaccination tracker during orientation week.

Background and Compliance

• Background check: completed within 30 days of start and must be complete before start. Must be updated annually. Includes permanent and non-permanent county criminal searches, national sex offender search, nationwide criminal search, FACIS 3, and education verification. International searches are not required.
• Compliance: full compliance required to start on time. Late compliance pushes the start back 2 weeks due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule.
• Documents: candidate must review and sign the code of conduct before start and review the dress and professional appearance policy.
• Clinical screen: clinical team reviews fit. If passed, the manager makes the final decision. Screens are handled case by case.

Time Off and Holidays

• Return to office (RTO): 7 days maximum per contract.
• Major holidays: traveler works holidays as follows:

  • 1 holiday in the assignment: work it.
  • 2 holidays: work both.
  • 3 holidays: work two.
• Holidays list: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday (counts as one), Christmas Eve/Christmas Day (counts as one), New Year's Eve/New Year's Day (counts as one).
• Orientation: 14 non-billable orientation hours (determined by contract length).