Medical Surgical RN
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

Medical Surgical RN

Location

• Augusta, Georgia

Job Type

• Travel/Contract

Shift

• Night shift, 3x12 hours
• 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Contract Length

• 12 weeks

Patient Population

• Adults to geriatrics

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia
• Med Surg (1 year of experience)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Preferred Qualifications

• Charge nurse experience preferred

Clinical Details

• Med-surg patient population
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice
• Every other weekend required
• No call required

Skills and Experience

• Isolation precautions
• Wound care and wound vac
• Nasal cannula and high-flow nasal cannula
• Chest tubes
• Starting IVs
• PICC line management
• Blood product administration
• Feeding tube care and management

Schedule Notes

• Maximum requested time off: 7 days
• Blackout dates: April 4–12
• One major holiday must be worked if it falls during the assignment; two major holidays require working both; three major holidays require working two

Compliance and Start Requirements

• Full compliance is required to start on time
• Background check must be complete before start
• Education verification is required
• Photo ID required
• Work history verification required
• Skills checklist required
• 2 clinical references required
• Physical exam required
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray required
• TB questionnaire required
• Drug screen required
• Flu vaccination or declination required

Additional Notes

• Navy blue scrubs
• Local candidates accepted