Critical Care Float Registered Nurse
Augusta, GA
Olaro
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Critical Care Float - Registered Nurse

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Summary

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Critical Care Float)
• Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
• Minimum Experience Required: 1 year (1st time travelers accepted)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Work Setting & Responsibilities

• Float primarily in ICU, but may also float to Medical-Surgical (MS), MS Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Neuro ICU, and Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) units.
• Patient Ratios:

  • ICU: 1:2-3
  • PCU: 1:4-5
  • MS/MS Tele: 1:5-6
• Unit Systems: Epic (required), Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Floating: Required
• Call: None
• Weekends: Every other weekend (approx. 6 weekends in a 13-week contract)
• Holidays: Expected to work major holidays during assignment (see below)
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days per contract

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (if required by unit)

Orientation & Compliance

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays in compliance may result in a 2-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation schedule.
• Number of Non-Billable Orientation (NBO) hours depends on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment).

Major Holidays (Traveler Expected to Work)

• Spring Break (April 4th-12th)
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving/Black Friday
• Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
• New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day

Required Documents & Health Requirements

• Licenses & Verifications:

  • State RN License verification (Georgia) within 30 days prior to start
  • Education verification (degree verification or transcripts)
  • Annual NURSYS verification within 30 days prior to start
• Background Checks:

  • Comprehensive background check within 30 days prior to start
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months
  • TB Questionnaire (updated annually)
  • Immunizations:

    • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
    • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
    • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination (required for flu season)
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (required by agency)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required for ICU, Tele, PCU, ER, etc.)
  • Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)

Additional Notes

• Floating primarily in ICU with potential to float to other units within the hospital.
• No call requirements.
• Locals accepted at the same rate.
• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific policies such as Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start.

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience who is comfortable working in critical care settings and floating across multiple units, with required certifications and compliance with health and background requirements.