Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Cartersville, Georgia
Cartersville Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Cartersville, 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/scope of practice as needed
• Minimum Experience: 2 years (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: Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment)
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days
• 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 & Compliance

Background Checks & Verifications

• Background check required within 30 days of start (must include county, national sex offender, nationwide criminal search, FACIS 3, education verification)
• Education verification of related degree required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process (due within 30 days post start)
• Diplomas required for Respiratory Therapists (RRTs)
• Verification of most recent employer required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process (due within 30 days post start)
• Two clinical references required

Licenses & Certifications

• State License: Must be valid and verified within 30 days prior to start (Georgia license required for CRTs & RRTs)
• NURSYS Verification: Annual verification within 30 days prior to start
• ACLS: Required for RNs in many specialties (ER, PACU, Critical Care, etc.); must be current prior to start
• BLS: Required for most nursing roles; must be current prior to start
• PALS: Required for RNs in PACU, ER, and other pediatric-accepting areas
• NRP: Required if specialty indicates
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Online course required within a few months of hire for applicable staff; no renewal required
• NIH Stroke Certification: If required, must be completed yearly
• Tech Cert Verification: National certification verification if applicable, within 30 days prior to start

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required for RNs and LVNs by Aya (not client)
• Color Blind Testing required for all candidates; alternative assessment available if needed
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for Telemetry, ICU, ER, and related units; up to 3 attempts allowed

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (required by Aya, not client)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months; can start with TB test pending if TB questionnaire on file
• TB Questionnaire required annually for all candidates
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or signed declination)
• Flu vaccine or declination required annually during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; cannot start with results pending

Facility Policies & Documents

• Must review and sign Code of Conduct and Acknowledgement prior to start
• Must review Dress and Professional Appearance Policy
• Delineation of Privileges document required only for CVOR Certified Surgical First Assistant and RNFA specialties

Additional Notes

• Aya offer contingent on clinical pass within RTO guidelines and meeting facility requirements
• Number of orientation hours scales with contract length
• Clinical remediation not allowed for competency exams, but WorkRamp remediation permitted
• Candidates with less than 30-day gap between previous Piedmont assignments may have some verifications accepted on file

This position offers a structured travel nursing opportunity with clear compliance and credentialing requirements, suitable for RNs with at least 2 years of experience, including first-time travelers.