Emergency Department RN
Ellijay, Georgia
Piedmont Mountainside

Registered Nurse – ER

Location: Ellijay, Georgia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 12 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:00) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Weekends: Every other weekend On-Call: None Float Scope: Within the facility and scope of practice, and to another facility in the system as needed

Experience

Required:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience
• Unit accepts first-time travelers
• Locals accepted

Required Qualifications

Certifications and Licenses:

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), required for ER. AHA or ARC accepted; RQI accepted. COC not accepted.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), required for ER RNs. AHA or ARC accepted; RQI accepted. COC not accepted.
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) certificate, required on file prior to start. Does not require renewal every 2 years.
• State license verification, if applicable, within 30 days prior to start.
• Nursys verification (RN), annual, within 30 days prior to start.

Competencies:

• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam, required for ER. Three attempts allowed; failing the third attempt results in cancellation. Clinical remediation is not allowed.
• 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. Scores below 80% are escalated for an alternate evaluation using blood collection tubes.

Background and Compliance:

• Background check completed within 30 days of start, updated annually. Must include county criminal searches (permanent and non-permanent), national sex offender registry, nationwide criminal search, FACIS 3, and education verification. Cannot start with background pending, though placeholder approvals may be requested except at certain strict facilities.
• Education verification of the related degree noted on the application. May be pending at start with proof it is running (due within 30 days). If unverifiable, official transcripts/diploma or a verified tech cert/license is accepted instead.
• Driver's license or state ID with photo required.
• Work history verification of most recent employer. May be pending at start with proof it is running (due within 30 days).
• Code of conduct acknowledgement, signed before start.
• Dress and professional appearance policy, must be reviewed.

Health Requirements:

• Physical exam, required by the staffing agency only (not the client). Physical statement required within 12 months of start; no annual renewal.
• TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-Spot) within 12 months of start; no annual renewal. Candidates with a past positive test must provide proof of the positive test and a negative chest X-ray dated after it, within 6 months of start.
• TB questionnaire, required for all candidates, updated annually.
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella: two MMR vaccines or a positive titer. Low or equivocal titers may be covered by a record of a 2-dose series or 2 boosters after titer. Second booster may pend past start but must be received as soon as eligible. Cannot be completed on site.
• Varicella: two vaccines or a positive titer, with the same low/equivocal titer options as above.
• Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination.
• 10-panel drug screen negative within 60 days of start, including amphetamines, methamphetamines, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, methadone, PCP, propoxyphene, and THC. Instant screen is acceptable. Cannot start with results pending.
• Flu vaccine or declination required.

History:

• 2 clinical references, required by the staffing agency only (not the client).
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months, updated annually.

Other Certifications (Requirement Set by Unit Description)

• BLS (Basic Life Support). AHA or ARC accepted; RQI accepted. COC not accepted.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure). AHA/AAP or RQI accepted. COC not accepted.
• NIH Stroke certification. Any accredited vendor accepted.

Additional Information

• Tdap: Highly recommended (one dose within the past 10 years) but not required for clearance.
• Offer Process: After the candidate signs and confirmation is sent, the manager has 48 hours to review the profile and determine fit. An offer is available only if the candidate passes clinicals within RTO guidelines and meets facility requirements.
• RTO: Maximum of 7 days.
• Holiday Coverage:

  • One major holiday in the assignment: work it.
  • Two major holidays: work both.
  • Three major holidays: work two.
  • Major holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, New Year's Eve/New Year's Day.
• Compliance Deadline: Full compliance is required to start on time. Missing the deadline pushes the start back 2 weeks due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule.
• Orientation Hours: Non-billable orientation hours are based on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for an 8-week assignment, 10 hours for a 10-week assignment).