PCU Registered Nurse
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
• 1st time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Patient Population

• Adolescents to Geriatrics

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Work Setting & Skills

• Mixed Medical-Surgical/Telemetry and Intermediate patients
• Small neuro patient population
• Respiratory, cardiac, mixed medical cases
• Titrating cardiac drips required
• Telemetry required
• Assignments may be all PCU, all MS/Tele, or a mix depending on patient acuity and staffing
• Ratio: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients (high staffing ratio)
• Unit systems: Epic, Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• No block scheduling
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Floating: Yes, within facility
• Call: None
• Holidays: Expected to work major holidays during assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day)
• Return to Orientation (RTO): Maximum 7 days

Compliance & Orientation

• Full compliance required to start on time
• Non-compliance results in 2-week push back due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Number of Non-Billable Orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 16 weeks = 16 hours)

Required Documentation & Health Requirements

• Background check (including education verification) required before start
• State nursing license verification (Georgia) within 30 days prior to start
• Annual NURSYS verification within 30 days prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination (strongly encouraged during flu season)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (no pending results allowed)

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Color blind testing required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for Tele, MS/Tele, IMCU, ER, Cardiac step-down, ICU, PCU
• General competency exam required

Additional Notes

• Floating within the facility is required
• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific policies such as Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start
• References: 2 clinical references required by agency (not client)
• Skills checklist and work history verification required (can be pending at start with proof of processing)

This position offers a diverse patient population and a supportive staffing ratio, ideal for nurses with at least 1 year of experience looking for a travel contract in Georgia.