Medical-Surgical Float RN
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Electronic Medical Record System: EPIC (required)
• Float Requirements: Must float to all Medical-Surgical (MS) and MS/Telemetry units within the hospital; possible float to sister campus (~3 miles away)
• Ratio / Census: 1:5-6
• Schedule: Every other weekend (approximately 6 weekends in a 13-week contract)
• Call Requirements: None
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days
• Holiday Work: Expected to work major holidays if they fall during the assignment (up to 2 holidays if 3 fall within the contract)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 1 year (1st time travelers accepted)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for certain specialties; check if applicable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Required if working in PACU/Pre-op/Endo/CSU (if pediatric patients accepted), ER
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Required if applicable
• Other Certifications: May be required depending on specialty area (e.g., NIH Stroke Certification, EFM)

Compliance & Orientation

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays in compliance may result in a 2-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation schedules
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8 weeks)

Required Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for RNs and LVNs by agency)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)
• Competency Exam (required for Nursing and Allied by agency)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for Tele, MS/Tele, IMCU, ER, Cardiac Tele/Step-down, ICU, PCU) – 3 attempts allowed

Health & Background Requirements

• Background Check: Must be completed within 30 days prior to start, including education verification
• Physical Exam: Required by agency 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: PPD, QGold, or TSpot within 12 months; negative chest x-ray required if prior positive test
• Vaccinations:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer required
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer required
  • Hepatitis B – Series, titer, or signed declination required
  • Flu Vaccine or Declination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31)
• TB Questionnaire: Required annually for all candidates

Additional Requirements

• Skills Checklist updated within 12 months
• Work history verification of most recent employer (can be pending at start with proof running)
• Two clinical references required by agency (not required by client)
• Must review and sign facility-specific policies such as Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance

Work Environment & Other Notes

• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Unit systems include Epic, Pyxis, SBAR
• Floating to multiple units required
• Locals accepted at same rate
• No call requirements

This position is suitable for Registered Nurses with at least 1 year of experience in adult to geriatric care, comfortable with floating across medical-surgical and telemetry units, and proficient in EPIC EMR. Prior travel experience is not required.