Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Newnan, GA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Newnan, Georgia
Contract Length: 18 weeks

Unit Details

• Patient Diagnoses: Stroke, COPD, AKI, Chest Pain, Diabetes, COVID, Pneumonia, General Med Surg
• Weekend Schedule: Every Other Weekend
• Call: None
• Floating: Within facility/scope of practice as needed
• Minimum Experience: 1 year (Unit accepts first-time travelers)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required Years of Experience: 1 year
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Work & Holiday Expectations

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

Orientation & Compliance

• Orientation hours vary by contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment)
• Full compliance required to start on time; delays result in 2-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• RTO (Return to Office) maximum: 7 days

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or ARC accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for many specialties including Med Surg if applicable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required if working in PACU/Pre-op/Endo/CSU (if pediatric patients accepted), ER
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): If applicable per specialty
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Online course required within a few months of hire if applicable
• State License: Must be valid for Georgia
• NURSYS Verification: Annual verification required within 30 days prior to start

Required Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for RNs)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)
• Competency Exam (required for Nursing by Aya)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for Tele, MS/Tele, IMCU, ER, Cardiac Tele/Step-down, ICU, PCU)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Required by Aya within 1 year of start
• Negative TB or Chest X-Ray: Within 12 months of start; can start with TB test pending if TB questionnaire on file
• TB Questionnaire: Required annually for all candidates
• Immunizations:

  • Rubeola (Measles): 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Mumps: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B: Series, surface antibody titer, or signed declination
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; cannot start with results pending
• Flu Vaccine or Declination: Required during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31)

Background & Documentation

• Background Check: Required within 30 days of start, including education verification
• Education Verification: Required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process (due within 30 days post start)
• References: 2 clinical references required by Aya
• Skills Checklist: Updated within 12 months
• Work History Verification: Verification of most recent employer required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at same rate
• Candidate must review and sign Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start
• Floating within facility as needed
• No call required

This position is suitable for Registered Nurses with at least 1 year of experience, including those new to travel nursing.