Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Columbus, GA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Travel/Contract

Location: Columbus, Georgia

Contract Length

• 14 weeks

Specialty & Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Required Years of Experience: 1 year minimum
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (1st timers accepted)

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Required Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse license for the state of Georgia

Skills & Work Setting Requirements

• Experience in Emergency Room (ER) setting
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Central line care/management
• IV vasopressors
• CPAP/BiPAP
• Ventilated patients
• Triage
• Familiarity with Pyxis and Epic systems

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Floating: Yes, within facility scope and possibly to sister campus
• Call Requirements: None
• Holidays: Expected to work major holidays if they fall during assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day)

Orientation & Compliance

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays 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)

Additional Requirements & Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for RNs)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for ER and related specialties)
• Competency Exam (required for Nursing by Aya)

Health & Background Requirements

• Background Check (must be completed prior to start)
• Education Verification (degree verification required; can be pending with proof)
• Physical Exam (within 12 months)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 12 months
• TB Questionnaire (updated annually)
• Immunizations:

  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B: Surface antibody titer or signed declination
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: Highly recommended but not required
  • Flu Vaccine or Declination (required during flu season)
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start

Professional Appearance

• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Must review and sign Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start

References & Work History

• 2 clinical references required
• Verification of most recent employer required (can be pending with proof)

This position is suitable for Registered Nurses with at least 1 year of ER experience who are comfortable working in a fast-paced emergency setting with adult to geriatric patients. Prior travel experience is not required, making it a good opportunity for first-time travel nurses.