Travel Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Atlanta, Georgia
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Coast Medical Service and 26 others

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia
Hospital System: Piedmont Healthcare
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Unit Details

• Unit: Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU)
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
• Call: None
• Floating: Within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Minimum Experience: 2 years (no first-time travelers accepted)

Work Expectations

• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days
• Holidays:

  • If 1 major holiday falls during assignment, traveler must work it
  • If 2 major holidays fall, traveler must work both
  • If 3 major holidays fall, traveler must work 2 of them
• Major Holidays Include:

  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving/Black Friday
  • Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
  • New Year's Eve/New Year's Day

Compliance & Onboarding

• Full compliance required to start on time
• Non-compliance results in a 2-week delay due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Locals accepted at the same rate

Required Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for many specialties including ER, PACU, Critical Care, etc.
• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required for most clinical roles except Microbiology and Med Techs
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for PACU, ER, and certain pediatric areas
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Online course required within a few months of hire (no re-certification)
• State License Verification: Must be current and verified within 30 days prior to start (Georgia license required for CRTs & RRTs)
• NURSYS Verification: Annual verification for RN, LPN/LVN, AP licenses
• 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; alternative assessment available for blood collection tasks
• 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

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Must be within 1 year of start
• TB Testing: PPD, QGold, or TSpot within 12 months; additional testing required for privileging specialties
• TB Questionnaire: Annual requirement regardless of TB test results
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer required; boosters allowed post-start if eligible
• Hepatitis B: Series, surface antibody titer, or signed declination required; stricter rules for privileging specialties
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required; boosters allowed post-start if eligible
• Flu Vaccine: Required or signed declination; strongly encouraged during flu season (Nov-Mar)
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Required or signed declination; strongly encouraged by October 31
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; instant drug screen allowed under certain conditions

Background & History Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start including criminal, sex offender, education verification, and employment history
• Two clinical references required by Aya
• Skills checklist updated within 12 months
• Education verification and work history verification required; can be pending at start with proof of processing

Facility-Specific Policies

• Candidates must review and sign Piedmont’s Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy
• Additional compliance checklists and vaccine declination forms required for privileging specialties (e.g., CVOR Certified Surgical First Assistant, RNFA)

Additional Notes

• Candidates will be prescreened by clinical staff for fit and compliance with Piedmont guidelines before manager review
• Candidates must be prepared to float within the facility as needed
• Photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID) required

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with at least 2 years of clinical experience who are comfortable working in a fast-paced acute rehabilitation setting and meeting comprehensive compliance and health requirements.