Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Stockbridge, Georgia
Piedmont Henry Hospital

Travel/Contract Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)

Location: Stockbridge, Georgia

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)
• Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 14 weeks

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience (1 year required)
• 1st time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Work Environment & Responsibilities

• Patient acuity: Stable med-surg patients with diagnoses including lap chole, SOB, sepsis, ex lap, GI bleed, CHF, COPD, SSC, hypertensive urgency, syncope, electrolyte imbalance, CP, abd pain, ETOH withdrawal, etc.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6 (12 beds)
• Unit systems: Epic, Pyxis, SBAR
• Floating: Yes, within facility/scope of practice as needed
• Call: None
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Expected to work major holidays during assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Years Eve/Day)
• Return to Orientation (RTO): Maximum 7 days

Required Certifications & Licenses

• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Georgia
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit (check specialty/unit specifics)
  • Other certifications (PALS, NRP, EFM) may be required if working in specific specialty areas (not typically required for med-surg)

Compliance & Screening

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays may result in assignment push back
• Clinical screening to determine fit before final approval
• Background check required within 30 days of start, including education verification
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months
• Drug screening (10-panel) within 30 days of start
• Annual health document requirements including TB questionnaire, immunizations (MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B), and flu vaccination or declination
• Color blindness test and competency exams required (medication, dysrhythmia/EKG)
• Skills checklist and work history verification required

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Navy Blue or White
• Locals accepted at same rate
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8 weeks)

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 1 year of med-surg experience who are comfortable working with adult to geriatric patients in a stable med-surg setting and are flexible with floating and holiday shifts.