Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Newnan, Georgia
Piedmont Newnan Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Newnan, Georgia
Facility: Hospital within Piedmont Healthcare system

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 12 weeks
• Unit Details:

  • Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
  • Call: None
  • Floating: Within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Minimum Experience: 1 year (no first-time travelers accepted)
• Holiday Work:

  • If 1 major holiday falls during assignment, traveler expected to work it
  • If 2 major holidays fall, traveler expected to work both
  • If 3 major holidays fall, traveler 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
• Orientation:

  • Maximum 7 days required to return to orientation (RTO)
  • Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment)
• Compliance: Full compliance required to start on time; delays result in 2-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Locals Accepted: Yes, at same rate

Required Credentials & Certifications

• Licenses:

  • State License verification within 30 days prior to start (Georgia license required for CRTs & RRTs)
  • Annual NURSYS verification within 30 days prior to start
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for many specialties including ER, Critical Care, Labor & Delivery, etc.
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required except for Microbiology Techs and Med Techs
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Required for RN’s in PACU, ER, and other pediatric-accepting areas
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Required depending on specialty
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – Online course required within a few months of hire; no re-certification required
  • Tech Cert Verification – National certification verification if applicable
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for RNs and LVNs by Aya)
  • Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates; alternative assessment available if needed)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for Telemetry, ICU, ER, and related units; max 3 attempts allowed)
  • General Competency Exam (required for Nursing and Allied by Aya)

Background & Health Requirements

• Background Check:

  • Must be completed within 30 days of start
  • Includes criminal, sex offender, education verification, and other checks
  • Cannot start with background pending
• Education Verification:

  • Verification of related degree required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process (due within 30 days post start)
• Physical Exam:

  • Required by Aya within 1 year of start
• Drug Testing:

  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; cannot start with results pending
• TB Testing:

  • Negative PPD, QGold, or TSpot within 12 months of start
  • TB Questionnaire required annually for all candidates
• Immunizations:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer required
  • Hepatitis B: Series, surface antibody titer, or signed declination required
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required
  • Flu Vaccine or Declination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31)

Additional Requirements

• References: Two clinical references required by Aya (not required by client)
• Skills Checklist: Must be updated within 12 months
• Work History Verification: Verification of most recent employer required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process (due within 30 days post start)
• Facility Policies:

  • Candidate must review and sign Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start

Notes

• Manager reviews candidate profile within 48 hours after confirmation to determine fit
• Aya Offer contingent on clinical pass within RTO guidelines and meeting facility requirements
• Candidates must be fully compliant with all requirements to start on time
• Floating assignments may be required within the facility and scope of practice