Critical Care Float Registered Nurse
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Critical Care Float - Registered Nurse

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

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Critical Care Float)
• Required Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required; 1st time travelers accepted

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Work Setting & Unit Details

• Units: Medical-Surgical (MS), MS Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neuro ICU, Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)
• Primary floating assignment: ICU Float, with potential to float to all MS, MS/Tele, PCU, ICU units within the hospital
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • ICU: 1:2-3
  • PCU: 1:4-5
  • MS/MS Tele: 1:5-6
• Electronic Health Record System: Epic (required)
• Other systems: Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Return to Office (RTO) deadline: Maximum 7 days
• Weekend shifts: Every other weekend (approximately 6 weekends in a 13-week contract)
• Floating: Required
• Call: None
• Holiday Work:

  • If 1 major holiday falls during assignment, expected to work it
  • If 2 major holidays fall, expected to work both
  • If 3 major holidays fall, expected to work 2 of them
• Major holidays include: New Year’s Eve/Day, Spring Break (2nd week April), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day

Compliance & Orientation

• Full compliance required to start on time
• Non-compliance results in a 2-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Number of Non-Billable Orientation (NBO) hours depends on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8 weeks)

Required Documentation & Health Requirements

• Background Check: Must be completed within 30 days prior to start
• Education Verification: Required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process (due within 30 days post start)
• State License: Georgia RN license verification within 30 days prior to start
• NURSYS Verification: Annual verification within 30 days prior to start
• Physical Exam: Required within 12 months prior to start
• Negative TB Test or Chest X-Ray: Within 12 months prior to start; if positive history, additional documentation required
• TB Questionnaire: Required annually for all candidates
• Immunizations:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31)
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start; cannot start with results pending
• Color Blind Testing: Required; alternative assessment available if needed

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for RNs)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for Tele, MS/Tele, IMCU, ER, Cardiac Tele/Step-down, ICU, PCU)
• General Competency Exam (required for Nursing by Aya)

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Floating across multiple units is mandatory
• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific policies including Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start

This position offers a dynamic critical care float role with exposure to multiple acute care units, ideal for RNs with at least 1 year of experience seeking travel assignments in Georgia.