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Travel/Contract Therapy/Rehabilitation Position

Location: Fayetteville, Georgia
Facility: Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Hospital System: Piedmont Healthcare

Unit Details

Patient Diagnoses: Orthopedics, Neurology, Vestibular, Oncology (outpatient setting)
Schedule: Monday to Thursday
No weekend shifts or on-call required
Floating: Within facility and scope of practice
Minimum Experience: 1 year; first-time travelers accepted

Assignment Details

Contract Length: 16 weeks
Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days
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)
Compliance: Full compliance required to start on time; delays may result in a 2-week pushback due to orientation scheduling
Locals accepted at same rate

Required Certifications & Competencies

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for certain specialties (e.g., ER, PACU, Critical Care). Must be current; RQI accepted.
BLS (Basic Life Support): Required except for Microbiology and Med Techs. Must be current; RQI accepted.
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for RNs in PACU, ER, and other pediatric-accepting areas.
EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Online course required within a few months of hire (no re-certification needed).
Tech Cert Verification: Allied annual license verification within 30 days prior to start.
State License Verification: Must be valid and verified within 30 days prior to start. CRTs & RRTs must be licensed in Georgia.
NURSYS Verification: Annual verification for RN, LPN/LVN, AP within 30 days prior to start.
NIH Stroke Certification: May be required depending on specialty.
Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required for RNs and LVNs by Aya only.
Color Blind Testing: Required for all candidates; alternative assessment available if needed.
Competency Exam: Required for Nursing and Allied by Aya only.
Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required for Telemetry, ICU, ER, and related units; max 3 attempts allowed.

Facility-Specific Requirements

Review and sign Piedmont Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start.
Mammography techs require additional certifications and documentation (Mammo Training, 3D Mammography, Digital Cert, 200 mammography exams in last 2 years).
Delineation of Privileges required only for CVOR Certified Surgical First Assistant and RNFA specialties.

Health & Immunization Requirements

Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start.
TB Testing: Negative PPD, QGold, or TSpot within 12 months; TB Questionnaire required annually.
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; boosters may be required.
Hepatitis B: Series, surface antibody titer, or signed declination required.
Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters may be required.
Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; instant drug screen acceptable under certain conditions.
Flu Vaccination: Required or declination during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31).
COVID-19 Vaccination: Required or declination; strongly encouraged by Oct 31.

Background & History Checks

Background check required within 30 days of start, including criminal, sex offender, education verification, and more.
Two clinical references required by Aya (not required by client).
Skills checklist updated within 12 months required.
Diploma/transcript required for RRTs.
Verification of most recent employer required; can be pending at start with proof of processing.
Education verification required; can be pending at start with proof of processing.

Additional Notes

Clinical screening will be conducted to determine fit before final manager approval.
Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8 weeks).
Floating assignments are within the facility and scope of practice.
Full compliance with all documentation and credentialing is mandatory to avoid delays.

This position offers a structured outpatient therapy/rehabilitation role with a focus on orthopedic, neurological, vestibular, and oncology patients, within a reputable hospital system in Georgia. It is suitable for therapists with at least one year of experience, including first-time travelers.