PCU Float Registered Nurse
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

Job Opportunity: PCU Float Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (4 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics

Unit and Work Setting

• Float required to all Medical-Surgical (MS), MS Telemetry, and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) units within the hospital
• Patient ratios:

  • PCU: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients
  • MS and MS Telemetry: 1 nurse to 5-6 patients
• Unit systems used: Epic (required), Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience
• First-time travel nurses accepted

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (verify if required for specialty/unit)

Required Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required by agency)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for Telemetry, MS/Tele, IMCU, ER, Cardiac Tele/Step-down, ICU, PCU)
• Color Blind Testing (must pass or alternative assessment)
• Competency Exam (required by agency)

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for the state of Georgia
• Annual NURSYS verification within 30 days prior to start

Orientation and Compliance

• 36 or 48 hour guarantee per week
• Return to Orientation (RTO) maximum 7 days before start
• Full compliance with all onboarding requirements is mandatory to start on time; delays result in a 2-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation scheduling
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment)

Scheduling and Work Requirements

• Weekend shifts: Every other weekend (approximately 6 weekends in a 13-week contract)
• Floating between units is required
• No on-call requirements
• Holiday work expectations:

  • If 1 major holiday occurs during assignment, expected to work it
  • If 2 major holidays occur, expected to work both
  • If 3 major holidays occur, expected to work 2 of them
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day

Health and Background Requirements

• Background check required within 30 days of start; must be complete prior to start
• Education verification required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process (due within 30 days post start)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start (required by agency, not client)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start; instant drug screen acceptable; cannot start with results pending
• TB testing (PPD, QGold, or TSpot) within 12 months of start; if positive, additional documentation required including negative chest x-ray within 6 months
• TB questionnaire required annually for all candidates
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or documentation of immunity:

  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella
  • 2 Varicella vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Nov 1 – Mar 31)
• TDAP vaccine highly recommended but not required

Documentation and Compliance

• Candidate must review and sign Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start
• Two clinical references required by agency (not required by client)
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually
• Verification of most recent employer required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process (due within 30 days post start)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system