Registered Nurse First Assistant
Atlanta, Georgia
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RNFA) - Travel/Contract

Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Contract Length: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)

Position Overview

• Requires completion of a privileging process prior to start (~120 days/3-4 months).
• Schedule: Day shifts.
• Call: 1 day per week and 1 weekend every ~4 weeks (subject to change).
• Floating within facility and to Main OR as needed.
• Minimum Experience: 5 years preferred; 3 years considered. First-time travelers accepted.
• Clinical screening required to determine fit before final approval.
• Maximum Return to Office (RTO) time: 7 days.
• No holiday RTO accepted.
• Full compliance with onboarding and credentialing required to start on time; delays may push start by 2 weeks.

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)
• Minimum 5 years of nursing experience preferred (3 years considered).
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required.

Certifications & Licenses

• State License: Must be licensed in Georgia.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required.
• Other Certifications:

  • PALS, NRP, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification as applicable per specialty/unit.
  • Allied Annual License Verification (if applicable).
  • NURSYS Verification within 30 days prior to start.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Check: Must be completed within 30 days prior to start, including education verification.
• Education Verification: Degree verification required; can be pending at start with proof of processing.
• Physical Exam: Required within 12 months prior to start.
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start; cannot start with pending results.
• Immunizations & Health:

  • TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSpot) within 12 months; if positive, additional documentation required.
  • Annual TB Questionnaire required.
  • Hepatitis B series or surface antibody titer or signed declination (declination form required if titer negative).
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters allowed to pend if not yet eligible.
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters allowed to pend if not yet eligible.
  • Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination highly recommended for privileging specialties; declination form allowed.
• Skills Checklist: Updated within 12 months, required annually.
• Work History Verification: Verification of most recent employer required; can be pending at start with proof of processing.
• References: 2 clinical references required.

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for RNs).
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for specific units such as Telemetry, ICU, ER, etc.).
• General Competency Exam for Nursing and Allied Health (required by agency).

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Review and sign Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start.
• Privileging candidates must complete additional compliance checklists and may require vaccine declination forms for certain vaccines.
• Respirator Fit Test required during on-site orientation for privileging specialties.

Additional Notes

• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 19 hours for 19-week assignment).
• Locals accepted at the same rate.
• Candidate must be fully compliant with all requirements to avoid start delays.

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with surgical first assistant skills seeking a travel contract in Atlanta, GA, with a comprehensive privileging and compliance process.