Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Cartersville, Georgia
Cartersville Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Travel/Contract)

Location: Cartersville, Georgia
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Unit Details

• Patient diagnoses include General Medical-Surgical, Peritoneal Dialysis, and Radial Bands recovery (no PCI).
• Floating within the facility as needed, within scope of practice.
• Weekend schedule: Every other weekend.
• No on-call required.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
• First-time travel nurses are accepted (prior travel experience not required).

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license for the state of Georgia (verification within 30 days prior to start).
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required prior to start.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required if working in specialties such as ER, PACU, Critical Care, Cardiac Telemetry/Step-down, Labor & Delivery, etc. Confirm if applicable.
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, NIH Stroke, EFM) may be required depending on specialty/unit; verify based on unit assignment.

Compliance & Orientation

• Full compliance with all credentialing and documentation required to start on time.
• Orientation scheduled bi-weekly; failure to comply on time may delay start by 2 weeks.
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment).
• Manager reviews candidate profile within 48 hours of confirmation to ensure fit.

Holidays

• If one major holiday falls during the assignment, the traveler is expected to work it.
• If two major holidays fall during the assignment, the traveler is expected to work both.
• If three major holidays fall during the assignment, the traveler is expected to work two.
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day.

Health & Background Requirements

• Background check required within 30 days of start; must be complete prior to start.
• 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 of start required (not required by client but by agency).
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months; TB questionnaire required annually.
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or proof of immunity:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer.
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination.
  • Tdap (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) highly recommended but not mandatory.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Nov 1 – Mar 31).
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start; instant drug screen acceptable.

Competency Exams & Testing

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required by agency (not by client).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for Telemetry, Medical-Surgical Telemetry, IMCU, ER, Cardiac Telemetry/Step-down, ICU, PCU. Up to 3 attempts allowed; failure results in cancellation.
• Color blindness test required; alternative assessment available if needed.

Additional Requirements

• Two clinical references required by agency (not by client).
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually.
• Verification of most recent work history required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process (due within 30 days post start).
• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance policies prior to start.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia.
• Minimum of 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).