Med Surg RN
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Augusta, Georgia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 12 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 07:00 Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Local Candidates: Accepted

Unit and Patient Population

• Patients: Adults to geriatrics
• Unit: 42-bed unit with mostly post-surgical patients, including Ortho, Spine, Urology, Colorectal, Bariatrics, Neurology, and General Surgery
• Ratio/Census: 1:6; 42 rooms
• Unit Systems: Pyxis and SBAR

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia
• Med Surg experience of at least 2 years
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic

Schedule and Work Expectations

• Vital Signs and Glucose Checks: RNs are expected to perform their own vital sign and blood glucose checks for the present time.
• Time Off Requests: Maximum of 7 days
• Weekends: Every other weekend, unless specified otherwise
• Floating: Yes, within the facility and scope of practice as needed
• Call Requirements: Not specified
• Holidays: If one major holiday falls within the assignment, the traveler must work it. If two fall within the assignment, the traveler must work both. If three fall within the assignment, the traveler must work two.

  • Major holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• Non-Billable Orientation (NBO) Hours: Depend on contract length (for example, 8 hours for an 8-week assignment, 19 hours for a 19-week assignment)
• Scrub Color: Navy blue

Compliance and Offer Process

• Compliance Deadline: Full compliance is required to start on time. If not compliant in time, the start is pushed back 2 weeks due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule.
• Staffing Agency Offer: Available only if the candidate passes the clinical review within the time off guidelines and meets specific facility requirements. After the candidate signs and confirmation is sent, the manager has 48 hours to review the profile and confirm unit, schedule, and expertise fit.