Medical-Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Augusta, GA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - ICU

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics

Unit & Work Setting

• Medical Surgical ICU

• Diagnoses include but not limited to:

  • Sepsis/Severe Sepsis/Septic shock
  • Respiratory Failure/Pulmonary diseases
  • Post Cardiac Arrest
  • GI bleed/Hemorrhagic shock
  • DKA, Acute Kidney Disease
  • Complicated surgery cases (perforations)
  • Pulmonary Edema, Pulmonary embolus
  • Drug Overdose (intentional and accidental)
  • Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
  • Hypertensive Emergencies
  • Cardiac arrhythmias
  • Rhabdomyolysis
  • Metabolic Encephalopathy
  • Malignant neoplasms

• Procedures and treatments include:

  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
  • Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)
  • Chest Tubes, Bronchoscopies, Lumbar Punctures, Incision & Drainage (I&Ds)
  • Central line insertion assistance and maintenance (central and arterial lines)
  • Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Continuous Bladder irrigations
  • Continuous IV infusions (pressors, paralytics, sedatives, cardiac medications)

• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:2-3

• Unit size: 15 beds with 13 rooms, average daily census of 12

• Electronic systems: Epic (required), Pyxis, SBAR

• Scrub color: Navy Blue

Schedule & Requirements

• Return to Office (RTO) max 7 days
• RTO blackout dates: Spring Break (April 4th-12th)
• Weekends: Every other weekend unless otherwise specified
• Floating: Yes, within facility/scope of practice as needed
• Call: None
• Holidays: If one major holiday falls during assignment, traveler expected to work it; if two, work both; if three, work two of the holidays.
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience (1st time travelers accepted)
• Licensure: Valid Registered Nurse license for Georgia
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Compliance & Onboarding

• 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., 8 hours for 8-week assignment)

Health & Background Requirements

• Background check required within 30 days of start, including education verification
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Immunizations and screenings required or highly recommended:

  • Negative 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 surface antibody titer or signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start
• Color blindness test required

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (3 attempts allowed; failure results in cancellation)
• General competency exam

References & Verification

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

Additional Notes

• Floating within facility as needed
• No call requirements
• Locals accepted at same rate
• Dress and professional appearance policy must be reviewed and followed
• Code of conduct acknowledgment required prior to start