Progressive Care Unit RN
Augusta, GA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
• 1st time travelers accepted
• No explicit prior travel experience required

Patient Population

• Adolescents to Geriatrics

Unit and Work Setting

• Mixed Medical-Surgical/Telemetry and Intermediate Care patients
• Small neuro patient population
• Respiratory, cardiac, mixed medical cases
• Titrating cardiac drips required
• Assignments may be all PCU, all MS/Tele, or a mix depending on patient acuity and staffing
• Ratio: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients (high staffing ratio)
• Unit systems: Epic, Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

Scheduling and Work Conditions

• No block scheduling
• Return to Office (RTO) max 7 days
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Floating: Yes, within facility
• No call requirements
• Holiday work expectations:

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

Certifications Required

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

Competency Requirements

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

Licensure and Verification

• State License verification within 30 days prior to start (Georgia RN license required)
• Annual NURSYS verification within 30 days prior to start
• Education verification required (degree verification can be pending at start with proof it is in process)

Background and Health Requirements

• Background check required within 30 days of start
• Physical exam required by agency (within 1 year of start)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months of start
• TB questionnaire required annually
• Immunizations required or proof of immunity:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant acceptable under certain conditions)
• Flu vaccination or declination required (strongly encouraged during flu season)

Additional Requirements

• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually
• Work history verification of most recent employer (can be pending at start with proof it is in process)
• Two clinical references required by agency

Other Notes

• Full compliance with all requirements is necessary to start on time; delays in compliance may result in a 2-week pushback due to orientation scheduling
• Orientation hours are non-billable and vary based on contract length (e.g., 16 weeks = 16 hours orientation)
• Locals accepted at the same rate

This position offers a diverse patient population and a high staffing ratio in a mixed medical-surgical and telemetry setting, suitable for nurses with at least 1 year of experience and required certifications.