Nursing - Travel Medsurg RN

Overview

Join Our Dynamic Med‑Surg Team at Piedmont Walton. Our 36‑bed Medical‑Surgical unit offers a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment caring for a wide range of adult patients, including those with orthopedic needs, general and bariatric surgeries, cardiac/telemetry monitoring, and complex medical conditions. RN‑to‑patient ratios typically range from 1:5–6 and PCTs from 1:6–9, allowing for meaningful, team‑based patient care. Team members gain valuable clinical experience with frequent opportunities to perform IV starts, assist with bedside procedures, provide wound care, manage NGTs and chest tubes, administer blood transfusions, and care for post‑op, central line, and colostomy patients.

Nurses and PCTs may also float to assist with needs across the hospital, making this a great opportunity for well‑rounded clinical growth and collaboration.

The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

• Education:
  • Graduate from a nursing program – Required
  • Bachelor’s Degree – Preferred
• Work Experience:
  • No experience required – New graduates of a nursing program eligible – Required
  • 1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions – Preferred
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  • RN – Registered Nurse – Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure (current license in the State of Georgia) – Required
  • BCLS – Basic Life Support – Required
  • Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable – Optional (see addendum)

• Cardiac Tele:
  • ACLS Certification – required within 6 months of start date (within 180 days)
• Critical Care:
  • ACLS Certification – required within 6 months of start date (within 180 days)
• Dialysis:
  • CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) – preferred
• Emergency Department:
  • ACLS and PALS Certification – required within 6 months of start date; experienced ED nurses have 6 months to obtain the PALS certification (within 180 days)
• Infusion/Oncology:
  • Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification – required prior to independent chemotherapy administration upon hire
• Pediatrics:
  • Identify, report, and provide appropriate protective measures for high‑risk situations including abuse or neglect, failure to thrive, etc.
  • Additional Required
    
    Certifications:
    • PEARS or PALS Certification – required at Piedmont Athens Hospital; required within 6 months of start date
    • PALS Certification – required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital; required within 6 months of start date (within 180 days)
• Surgical Services:
  • Pre‑Op/PACU/ENDO/CSU – ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients – required within 6 months of start date; OR – BLS required within 180 days
• Women’s Services:
  • Labor and Delivery – ACLS Certification – required within 6 months of start date
  • NRP by the end of orientation period
  • AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program – required within 12 months of start date
• Mother/Baby:
  • NRP by the end of orientation period
• NICU:
  • NRP by the end of orientation period
• NAT (Newborn Admission Team):
  • NRP by the end of orientation period
• Nursery:
  • NRP by the end of orientation period – required within 180 days

Business Unit :
Company Name:

Piedmont Walton Hospital