Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Augusta, GA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for a Medical Surgical Unit with remote telemetry. Patient population ranges from adolescents to geriatrics.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience required.
• 1st time travelers are accepted.
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required.

Unit & Work Environment

• Unit Type: Medical Surgical with remote telemetry and potential medical surgical diagnoses.
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Unit Size: 38 beds, average daily census of 33
• Systems: Epic (required), Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Floating: Yes
• Call: None
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Expected to work major holidays during assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day)

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) may be required based on unit assignment or specialty
• State License (Georgia) verification required within 30 days prior to start
• Annual NURSYS verification required

Compliance & Orientation

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays in compliance may result in a 2-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation schedule.
• Number of Non-Billable Orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 14 weeks = 14 hours NBO).

Health & Background Requirements

• Background check required within 30 days of start, including education verification.
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant acceptable under certain conditions).
• TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSpot) within 12 months; TB questionnaire required annually.
• Immunizations required or proof of immunity:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or declination)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination (strongly encouraged during flu season)

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required for RNs.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for Telemetry, Medical Surgical Telemetry, IMCU, ER, Cardiac Tele/Step-down, ICU, PCU. Candidates have 3 attempts to pass.

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at the same rate.
• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific policies such as Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start.
• Floating and holiday work expectations apply.
• References and work history verification required by the agency but not by the client.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-established medical surgical unit with a diverse patient population and a supportive team environment.