Renal Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience (Medical Surgical)
• 1st time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics

Unit & Work Environment

• Specialty: Renal Medical Surgical
• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:5-6
• Unit size: 49 rooms, average daily census of 48
• Electronic systems: Epic (required), Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Floating: Yes
• Call requirements: None
• Weekend schedule: Every other weekend
• Holiday work: Required to work major holidays during assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day)

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on specialty area
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, EFM) may be required depending on unit assignment
• State License verification required within 30 days prior to start (Georgia RN license)
• Annual NURSYS verification required

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required by agency)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for certain specialties such as Telemetry, ICU, ER)

Compliance & Orientation

• Maximum Return to Office (RTO) time: 7 days
• Full compliance with documentation and certifications required to start on time
• Orientation hours vary based on contract length (e.g., 14 weeks = 14 hours orientation)
• Locals accepted at same rate

Health & Background Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (with specific protocols if history of positive TB)
• TB Questionnaire required annually
• Immunizations: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B (or declination), Flu vaccine or declination required
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant drug screen acceptable under certain conditions)
• Background check required within 30 days of start, including education verification and criminal history
• References: 2 clinical references required by agency
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually
• Work history verification required (can be pending at start with proof it is in process)

Additional Notes

• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific policies such as Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start
• If multiple major holidays fall within assignment, traveler is expected to work most of them as specified
• No call requirements, but floating to other units may be required

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of medical-surgical experience, comfortable working with adult to geriatric patients in a renal med-surg setting, and able to comply with comprehensive credentialing and health requirements.