Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Cartersville, Georgia
Cartersville Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse

Location

• State: Georgia
• City: Cartersville
• Facility: Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center
• Hospital System: Piedmont Healthcare

Employment Details

• Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Unit Type: PCU/MS/ED Hold - Float Pool
• Patient Care: Nurses will care for post-surgical, medical, PCU stepdown on inpatient units and ER hold patients.
• Floating: Expected to float throughout the hospital, including the Emergency Department.

Schedule

• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: None
• Holidays: Expected to work major holidays if they fall within the assignment period.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Experience: 2 years

Compliance and Documentation

• Compliance: Full compliance required to start on time; delays may result in a push back of 2 weeks.
• Background Check: Required within 30 days of start.
• References: 2 clinical references needed.
• Education Verification: Required; can be pending at start with proof that it is running.

Certifications Required

• ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS: Basic Life Support
• PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (if applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for RNs in specific specialties.
• State License Verification: Required within 30 days prior to start date.
• NURSYS Verification: Required within 30 days prior to start date.

Health Documents

• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start.
• Negative TB or Chest X-Ray: Required within 12 months of start date.
• Flu Vaccine or Declination: Required.
• COVID Vaccine or Declination: Required.

Competencies

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required for specific units.
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required for RNs and LVNs.

Additional Information

• Dress and Professional Appearance Policy: Must be reviewed.
• Code of Conduct and Acknowledgement: Must be signed prior to start.

This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to float across various departments, providing a diverse range of patient care experiences.