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

Travel Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

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

Job Summary

• Work on a Medical Surgical Unit with remote telemetry and potential medical surgical diagnoses.
• Patient population ranges from adolescents to geriatrics.
• Unit census: 38 beds, average daily census of 33.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6.
• Electronic health record system: Epic.
• Other systems: Pyxis, SBAR.
• Scrub color: Navy Blue.
• Return to Orientation (RTO) required within 7 days.
• Floating within facility/scope of practice as needed.
• Weekend shifts every other weekend.
• Call requirements: None.
• Holiday work expectations: If 1 major holiday falls during assignment, expected to work it; if 2, work both; if 3, work 2 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

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia.
• Minimum 1 year of Medical Surgical nursing experience, including telemetry experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Additional Information

• Floating within the facility as needed.
• Orientation scheduling is bi-weekly; full compliance with onboarding required to start on time.
• Locals accepted at the same rate.
• No call requirements.
• Weekend and holiday work expectations as noted above.
• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific policies on code of conduct and professional appearance prior to start.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic medical surgical environment with a diverse patient population and requires strong clinical skills, flexibility, and compliance with all credentialing and health requirements.