Critical Care Float RN
Augusta, GA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Critical Care Float Registered Nurse

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

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Critical Care Float)
• Required Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required; 1st time travelers accepted

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics

Certifications Required

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

Unit & Floating Details

• Units: Medical-Surgical (MS), MS Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), ICU, Neuro ICU, Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)
• Primary float: ICU, but may float to all MS, MS/Tele, PCU, ICU units within the hospital
• Floating is required

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

• ICU: 1:2-3
• PCU: 1:4-5
• MS, MS Telemetry: 1:5-6

Systems & Tools

• Epic (required)
• Pyxis
• SBAR communication

Schedule & Time Off

• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days
• Weekends: Every other weekend (approximately 6 weekends in a 13-week contract)
• Call: None required
• Holidays: If 1 major holiday falls during assignment, expected to work it; if 2 holidays, expected to work both; if 3 holidays, expected to work 2
• Major holidays include: New Year’s Eve/Day, Spring Break (2nd week April), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day

Dress Code

• Scrub color: Navy Blue

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)

Required Documentation & Health Requirements

• Background check (within 30 days of start) including education verification
• State license verification (Georgia RN license required)
• Annual NURSYS verification
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months
• TB questionnaire (updated annually)
• Immunizations:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination (strongly encouraged during flu season)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (cannot start with results pending)

Competency Exams (Aya Required)

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Color Blind Testing Online
• Competency Exam (Nursing and Allied)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for Tele, MS/Tele, IMCU, ER, Cardiac Tele/Step-down, ICU, PCU)

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at same rate
• References: 2 clinical references required by Aya (not client)
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually
• Verification of most recent employer required (can be pending at start with proof it is in process)

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience in critical care or related units, comfortable floating across multiple units, and able to meet the certification and compliance requirements listed.