Travel ICU Registered Nurse
Newnan, Georgia
Piedmont Newnan Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Newnan, Georgia
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Unit Details

• Minimum Experience: 1 year (no first-time travelers accepted)
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
• Call: None
• Floating: Required within facility and scope of practice; must be willing to float to IMC and Med Surg units

Assignment Expectations

• Return to Office (RTO) maximum: 7 days
• Holiday Work:

  • If 1 major holiday falls during assignment, traveler must work it
  • If 2 major holidays fall, traveler must work both
  • If 3 major holidays fall, traveler must work 2 of them
• Major Holidays Include:

  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving/Black Friday
  • Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
  • New Year's Eve/New Year's Day

Compliance & Orientation

• Full compliance required to start on time
• Non-compliance results in a 2-week delay due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Orientation hours vary by contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment)

Required Credentials & Certifications

• Licenses:

  • State License verification within 30 days prior to start (Georgia license required)
  • Annual NURSYS verification within 30 days prior to start
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC accepted
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for many specialties including ER, Critical Care, IMCU, Labor & Delivery, etc.
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Required for certain specialties like ER, PACU/Pre-op if pediatric patients accepted
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Required if applicable
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – Online course required within a few months of hire (no renewal required)
  • Tech Cert Verification (if applicable)
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required by Aya for RNs and LVNs)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for Tele, IMCU, ER, ICU, etc.) – 3 attempts allowed; failure results in cancellation
  • Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)

Background & Health Requirements

• Background Check: Must be completed within 30 days of start, including education verification
• Physical Exam: Required by Aya within 1 year of start
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; instant drug screen acceptable under certain conditions
• TB Testing: Negative PPD, QGold, or TSpot within 12 months; TB Questionnaire required annually
• Immunizations/Vaccinations:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer required
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required
  • Hepatitis B: Series, antibody titer, or signed declination required
  • Flu Vaccine or Declination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31)

Additional Requirements

• References: 2 clinical references required by Aya
• Skills Checklist: Must be updated annually within 12 months
• Work History Verification: Verification of most recent employer required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process

Notes

• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Floating may include IMC and Med Surg units
• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific policies such as Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start

This opportunity is suitable for experienced Registered Nurses comfortable with floating and working in a dynamic hospital environment with a variety of patient care areas.