IMCU Stepdown Registered Nurse
Thomasville, GA
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Thomasville, Georgia
Unit: IMCU Stepdown
Shift: Nights, some weekends and holidays
Start Date: Approximately 3 weeks from offer
Contract Length: 13 weeks (with possible extension)
Schedule Options: 3x12 or 4x12 shifts available
Experience Required:

• Minimum 1 year recent Critical Care & ICU experience
• Previous travel experience preferred

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Required Skills

• Intermediate Frequency Modulation (FM)
• IV Start
• Lab Draws/Sample Collecting
• Experience titrating critical drips

Additional Requirements

• Must wear Royal Blue scrubs (not provided)
• Candidates within 30 miles of facility will not be accepted
• Candidates 31-50 miles away may have pay adjustments (not detailed here)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks & Verifications

• 7-year criminal background check (all locations lived/worked in past 7 years)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification (Diploma or Transcript accepted if EDV not verifiable)
• NURSYS verification for RNs
• References: Two recent supervisor/manager level references verified within 12 months
• Performance and internal evaluations if previously worked with the system over 1 year

Licensure & Certifications

• Primary source verification of state license
• ACLS and BLS certifications current and valid
• Other certifications as applicable (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC) depending on specialty/unit

Health & Safety

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Fit test completed onsite at no cost
• TB testing: QGold or TSPOT within 30 days of start (no PPDs accepted)
• Immunizations or titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (Sept 3 - Mar 31) unless approved medical/religious exemption
• TB questionnaire within 30 days of start

Facility Specific Requirements

• Completion of assigned HealthStream modules prior to first day
• Submission of a professional photo for badge within 24 hours of signing
• Completion of facility-specific forms (e.g., IS115, IS119) with wet or DocuSign signatures
• Adherence to dress code and other facility policies

Notes

• Minimal to no Return to Origin (RTO) allowed; must be included on submission
• Fingerprinting requirements apply for CNAs; not applicable for RNs in this role
• Candidates must carry government-issued photo ID during hours of service
• Documentation must be submitted in order and according to checklist provided by the agency

This position is ideal for experienced critical care nurses seeking a travel assignment in a stepdown unit with night shifts and a structured contract length. Compliance with all credentialing, health, and facility-specific requirements is mandatory for assignment clearance.