PACU Registered Nurse
Stockbridge, Georgia
Piedmont Henry Hospital

Travel/Contract Registered Nurse (PACU) - Stockbridge, Georgia

Job Summary

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PACU)
• Location: Stockbridge, Georgia
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 14 weeks

Patient Population

• Adolescents to Geriatrics

Work Environment & Schedule

• Surgery disciplines
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2
• Unit systems: Epic, Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub color provided by facility
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days
• Weekend shifts: Every other weekend
• Floating: Yes, within facility and scope of practice as needed
• On-call: Yes; backup on weekdays and weekend rotation on a 6-week schedule
• 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)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience (higher years not specified)
• Licensure: Valid Registered Nurse license for Georgia
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM) — refer to specialty/unit requirements
• Competency exams required:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency (for applicable units)
  • Color Blind Testing
  • General competency exam for nursing

Compliance & Screening

• Full compliance with orientation and credentialing required to start on time
• Clinical screening to determine clinical fit before final approval
• Background check required within 30 days of start, including education verification
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months (with specific protocols if prior positive)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B series or declination
  • Flu vaccination or declination (strongly encouraged during flu season)
• Annual updates required for some documents (e.g., TB questionnaire, Nursys license verification)

Additional Requirements

• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually
• Work history verification required (can be pending at start with proof)
• Two clinical references required
• Must review and sign facility-specific policies such as Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy

Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• Locals accepted at same rate
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 14 weeks = 14 hours)
• Floating and call requirements may impact schedule flexibility