Registered Nurse (RN)

Minimum Experience

1 year; first timers are accepted

Patient Population

Adults to geriatrics

Certifications Required

• BLS

General Skills and Work Setting Requirements

General Medical-Surgical with patient diagnoses including:

• Sepsis
• Cellulitis
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Metabolic Encephalopathy
• Pneumonia
• Pleural Effusion
• Hypertensive Crisis
• Sickle Cell Crisis
• Pancreatitis
• Gastrointestinal Bleed (GIB)
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
• Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
• Electrolyte Derangements

Ratio / Census

Staffing ratio: 1:5-6; 17 bed unit with an average daily census of 15

Unit Systems

• Epic
• Pyxis
• SBAR

Scrub Color

Navy Blue

Time Off Requests

Maximum of 7 days requested time off (RTO)

Weekends

Every other weekend unless specified otherwise

Floating

Floating within facility and scope of practice may be required as needed

Call Requirements

No call required

Holiday Requirements

If one major holiday falls within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays fall within the assignment period, both holidays must be worked. If three major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of those holidays.

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

Compliance

Full compliance required to start on time; non-compliance may result in a pushback of up to 2 weeks due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule.

Aya Offer Information

Once the candidate has signed and confirmation sent, the manager has 48 hours to review the profile and confirm if the unit, schedule, and expertise fit. Offers are contingent upon clinical passing within RTO guidelines and facility requirements.

Local Candidates

Locals are accepted at the same rate.

Orientation Hours

Number of Non-Billable Orientation (NBO) hours is determined by contract length (e.g., 8 hours for an 8-week assignment; 19 hours for a 19-week assignment).