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Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Thomasville, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Assignment Length: 13 weeks (with possible extension)
Shift: Day (3 shifts of 12 hours each, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Schedule: Every Other Week (EOW)
Float: Required
Start Date: Approximately 3 weeks from offer

Job Description

Provide general Medical-Surgical nursing care.
Charge nurse responsibilities required.
Minimal to no Return to Origin (RTO) time allowed (must be included on submission).
Electronic Medical Record system used: Soarian.
Royal Blue scrubs required (not provided).

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
Experience in charge nurse roles.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Required Documentation & Compliance

Two recent supervisor/manager level references (Charge RN references accepted but not preferred).
Skills checklist updated annually.
Proof of education (diploma or transcript).
NURSYS verification required.
Background checks including 7-year criminal history, SSN trace, national sex offender registry, FACIS Level 3, and education verification.
Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start.
Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually.
TB testing: QGold or TSPOT within 30 days of start (no PPDs accepted). For past positives, chest x-ray within 2 years and TB questionnaire within 30 days required.
Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:
- Measles (Rubeola)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Varicella
- Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination accepted)
Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season (9/3 through 3/31) unless approved medical/religious exemption is provided.
Fit test for masks completed onsite at no cost.
Facility-specific HealthStream modules must be completed prior to first day.
Photo for badge required within 24 hours of signing (passport-style, shoulders up, no selfies).
Facility-specific forms (IS115 and IS119) must be completed and signed (wet ink or DocuSign).
Business Associate Agreement may be required if requested.
Annual competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency testing required.

Additional Notes

Candidates with an address within 50 miles of the assignment location will be considered but may have adjusted pay rates.
Fingerprinting requirements apply only to CNAs; not required for RNs.
Candidates must carry government-issued photo ID during hours of service.
All documentation must be submitted in the order requested by the facility checklist.
Flu exemption requests require detailed documentation and facility approval.
References and evaluations must be verified within 12 months of start date.
Candidates can start with fingerprinting results pending but must complete within 30 days or risk removal from assignment.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Medical-Surgical unit with a reputable healthcare facility in Georgia, requiring solid MedSurg experience and readiness to comply with comprehensive credentialing and compliance standards.