Renal Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Augusta, GA
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 1 year
• Prior travel experience: Not required (1st timers accepted)

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics

Unit & Work Setting

• Specialty: Renal Med Surg
• Ratio/Census: 1:5-6; 49 rooms with average daily census of 48
• Unit Systems: Epic (required), Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Floating: Yes
• Call Requirements: None
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Expected to work major holidays during assignment (details provided)
• Return to Orientation (RTO): Maximum 7 days

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on specialty area
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification) may be required based on unit specialty (refer to clinical track guidelines)

Compliance & Orientation

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays in compliance may push start date by 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Number of Non-Billable Orientation (NBO) hours depends on contract length (e.g., 12 weeks = 12 hours)

Background & Documentation Requirements

• Background check required within 30 days of start, including education verification
• State license verification within 30 days prior to start (must be licensed in Georgia)
• Annual NURSYS verification within 30 days prior to start
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; cannot start with results pending
• Physical exam: Required by agency within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months
  • TB questionnaire updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (strongly encouraged during flu season)

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required by agency)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for certain specialties such as Telemetry, ICU, ER)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must review and sign facility-specific policies such as Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start
• References: 2 clinical references required by agency
• Skills checklist and work history verification required, can be pending at start with proof of processing

This position is suitable for Registered Nurses with at least 1 year of experience in Renal Med Surg, who are comfortable working with adult to geriatric patients in a hospital setting using Epic and other unit systems. Prior travel experience is not required, making it accessible for first-time travel nurses.