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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Newnan, Georgia
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Unit Details

• Patient Diagnoses: General medical surgical & Peritoneal dialysis
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
• Call: None
• Floating: Within facility/scope of practice as needed
• Minimum Experience: 1 year (unit accepts first-time travelers)

Contract & Work Expectations

• Maximum Return to Office (RTO) time: 7 days
• Holiday Work:

  • If 1 major holiday falls during assignment, expected to work it
  • If 2 major holidays fall, expected to work both
  • If 3 major holidays fall, expected to work two of them
• Major Holidays Include: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day
• Compliance: Full compliance required to start on time; delays result in 2-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Locals accepted at same rate
• Orientation hours are non-billable and proportional to contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment)

Experience Requirements

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

Certifications & Licenses

• Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – required for many specialties including ER, PACU, Critical Care, Labor & Delivery, etc.
• May be required depending on specialty:

  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – for PACU, ER, and pediatric-accepting units
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – online course required within a few months of hire
  • State License (Georgia) verification within 30 days prior to start
  • NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP) annually within 30 days prior to start
• Allied Annual License Verification (if applicable) within 30 days prior to start

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for RNs and LVNs by Aya)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for Telemetry, ICU, ER, and similar units)
• General Competency Exam (required for Nursing and Allied by Aya)

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start (required by Aya)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 12 months of start
• TB Questionnaire (required annually for all candidates)
• Immunizations:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella – 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer required
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer required
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant drug screen acceptable under certain conditions)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or Declination required (strongly encouraged during flu season)

Documentation & Verification

• Background Check required within 30 days of start, including multiple county and national searches
• Education Verification required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process (due within 30 days post start)
• Transcript/Diploma required for certain specialties (e.g., RRTs)
• Work History Verification of most recent employer required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process (due within 30 days post start)
• Skills Checklist updated within 12 months required
• Two clinical references required by Aya

Additional Notes

• Floating within facility as needed
• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific policies such as Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start
• Orientation and onboarding processes are strictly timed and compliance-driven

This position is suitable for Registered Nurses with at least 1 year of experience, including those new to travel nursing. The role involves working in a general medical surgical and peritoneal dialysis unit with every other weekend shifts and no on-call requirements.