ER Registered Nurse
Columbus, Georgia
Piedmont Columbus Regional - Midtown

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse

Location: Columbus, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics

Shift Details

• Night shift
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Approximately 36 hours per week

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in the specialty

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Clinical Skills & Work Setting Requirements

• Experience in Emergency Room (ER) setting
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Central line care/management
• IV vasopressors administration
• CPAP/BiPAP management
• Care of ventilated patients
• Triage skills

Technology & Systems

• Familiarity with Pyxis medication system
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Return to Orientation (RTO) within 7 days maximum
• Weekend shifts every other weekend
• Floating required within facility and possibly to a sister campus, within scope of practice
• 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

Dress Code

• Navy blue scrubs

Compliance & Onboarding

• Full compliance with all requirements needed to start on time
• Non-compliance may delay start by 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation scheduling
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length

Required Documentation & Verifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license for the state of Georgia, verified within 30 days prior to start
• Background check completed within 30 days prior to start, including:

  • County and national criminal searches
  • Sex offender registry check
  • Education verification of related degree
• 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 prior to start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months (or per facility protocol if prior positive)
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • 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 signed declination (strongly encouraged during flu season)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start
• Color blindness test required
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required (3 attempts allowed; failure results in cancellation)
• Skills checklist updated within 12 months
• Verification of most recent work history (can be pending at start with proof it is in process)
• Two clinical references required

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience, with recent ED experience within the last year
• Current BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current PALS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Proficient in administration of IV vasopressors
• Skilled in management of CPAP/BiPAP
• Experience caring for ventilated patients

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Floating may include sister campus within scope of practice
• No call requirements
• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance policies prior to start

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with ER experience seeking a travel contract in Georgia, comfortable with night shifts and working with adult to geriatric patients in a fast-paced emergency setting.