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Registered Nurse - ER

Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 16 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:00) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Requirements

Valid RN license in Georgia
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Experience: 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, with ED experience within the last year. Unit does not accept first-time travelers.
Travel experience: One completed travel assignment
ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross. RQI accepted. Expired certifications are not accepted.
BLS: Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross. RQI accepted. Expired certifications are not accepted.
PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross. RQI accepted. Expired certifications are not accepted.
NIHSS (NIH Stroke Certification): Accredited vendor accepted.
Epic: Experience with Epic
Nursys verification: Annual Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start.
Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required for ER. Three attempts allowed; cancellation after a failed third attempt. Clinical remediation is not allowed; other remediation is permitted.
Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required by the staffing agency only, not the client.
Competency Exam: Required by the staffing agency only, not the client.
Color Blind Test: Required for all candidates.
Physical exam: Within 12 months of start.
TB test: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-Spot within 12 months of start.
TB Questionnaire: Required for all candidates, updated annually.
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): Two MMR vaccines or positive titer. Low/equivocal titers may be covered by a two-dose record or two boosters after titer.
Varicella: Two vaccines or positive titer. Low/equivocal titers may be covered by a two-dose record or two boosters after titer.
Hepatitis B: Surface antibody titer or signed declination.
Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start, with specified panels. Candidates cannot start with results pending.
Background check: Completed within 30 days of start, updated annually. Must be complete before start.
Education verification: Verification of related degree noted on application. May be pending at start if running, due within 30 days after start.
Work history verification: Most recent employer verified. May be pending at start if running, due within 30 days after start.
Skills checklist: Completed within 12 months, updated annually.
References: Two clinical references.
Photo ID: Driver's license or state ID required.
Documents: Code of Conduct acknowledgment signed before start. Dress and Professional Appearance Policy reviewed.

Preferred Qualifications

Tdap: Highly recommended (one dose within the past 10 years), but not required for clearance.
Flu vaccine: Vaccine or declination required. Vaccination is strongly encouraged during flu season (11/1 to 3/31).

Schedule and Assignment Details

Weekends: Every other weekend.
Call: None.
Floating: Within facility and scope of practice as needed.
Holidays: One major holiday in the assignment means the traveler must work it. Two means both must be worked. Three means two must be worked. Major holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day.
Time off: Maximum of 7 days per contract.
Orientation: Non-billable orientation hours are determined by contract length (for example, 8 hours for an 8-week assignment).
Local candidates: Accepted.

Process Notes

Compliance: Full compliance is required to start on time. If not compliant in time, start is pushed back 2 weeks due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule.
Offer: After the candidate signs and confirmation is sent, the manager has 48 hours to review and confirm unit, schedule, and expertise fit. Offers are only available for candidates who pass clinical review within return-to-organization guidelines and meet facility requirements.