Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Stockbridge, Georgia
Piedmont Henry Hospital

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Med-Surg)

Overview

• Location: Stockbridge, Georgia
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 8 weeks
• Patient population: Adults and geriatrics
• Ratio / census: 1:5 ratio, average daily census of 12, 16 rooms/beds
• Floating: Floats to the ED
• Local candidates: Accepted

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 3 x 12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekends: 3 weekends per 6-week schedule
• Call: None
• RTO: Maximum 7 days
• Scrub color: Navy blue
• Holidays: If one major holiday falls in the assignment, the traveler works it. If two fall in the assignment, the traveler works two. If three fall in the assignment, the traveler works two. Major holidays are New Year's Eve and Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, and Christmas Eve and Day.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia
• Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in an Emergency Department setting
• Experience in a hospital setting
• Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications
• Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG
• Experience with Epic

Background, Education, and Identification

• Photo ID: Driver's license or state ID required
• Background check: Must be complete prior to start. Candidates cannot start with a background check pending. Must be updated annually and include perm and non-perm county, national sex offender, nationwide criminal search, FACIS 3, and education verification. Approvals are facility-specific, so an approval from one facility does not carry to another.
• Education verification: Verification of the related degree listed on the application. It can be pending at start with proof it is running, due within 30 days after start. If education cannot be verified, official transcripts/diploma or a verified tech cert/license is acceptable.

Health Documents

• Physical exam: Within 12 months of start. Annual renewal not required.
• TB screening: PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT within 12 months of start, with no annual update required. A TB questionnaire is required for all candidates and must be updated annually.
• Measles, mumps, rubella: Two MMR vaccines or a positive titer. Low or equivocal titers can be covered by a two-dose record or two boosters after the titer.
• Varicella: Two vaccines or a positive titer. Low or equivocal titers can be covered by a two-dose record or two boosters after the titer.
• Hepatitis B: Surface antibody titer or signed declination
• Tdap: Highly recommended but not required for clearance
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start, including required panels. Instant screens are acceptable. Results cannot be pending at start.
• Flu: Flu vaccine or declination required for the 2026-27 season

Competencies and Testing

• Color blind test: Required for all candidates
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam: Required for RNs by the staffing vendor only, not the client
• Competency exam: Required by the staffing vendor only, not the client
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam: Required for listed units, including Tele, MS/Tele, and ER. Three attempts are allowed. Clinical remediation is not allowed, but WorkRamp remediation is permitted.

Compliance and Onboarding

• Start timing: Full compliance is required to start on time. Non-compliance pushes start back 2 weeks due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule.
• Non-billable orientation: 8 hours for an 8-week assignment
• Clinical screen: Clinical reviews for fit. If the candidate passes and meets guidelines, the manager makes the final decision. Screens are done case by case.
• Documents: Code of conduct and acknowledgement (sign before start), and the dress and professional appearance policy (review)
• References: Two clinical references required by the staffing vendor, not the client
• Skills checklist: Completed within 12 months and updated annually
• Work history: Verification of most recent employer required. All assignments with one agency count as one employment. Verification can be pending at start with proof it is running, due within 30 days after start.

Travel Assignment Limit

• Med-Surg travelers are limited to two total travel assignments across the system. This applies to assignments ending on or after December 1, 2026.
• After two assignments, travelers must move to a permanent position or work through the staffing vendor's program.
• Travelers who complete two assignments within the system through the staffing vendor cannot return for future travel assignments through that vendor.
• Candidates completing their second assignment at one specific facility in the system are exempt and may extend there.