Registered Nurse(RN) / Travel / Medical-Surgical

Please note that the below patient ratios are an estimation based upon the unit and not a guarantee.

Hospital: Doctors Hospital

Location: Augusta, Georgia

Address: 3651 Wheeler Road Augusta, Georgia 30909
Unit: 5 West

Building: Main Hospital

General Information

Unit Specifics:

• Number of Beds : 40

• Patient Ratios : 1:7

• Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) : 1 clinical nurse coordinator, 7 nurses, 4 PCTs, and 1 UC per shift.

• Type of equipment : regular medical equipment for med-surg unit

• Documentation system: Meditech

• Scheduling requirements: 36hrs per week w/ rotating weekends

• Floating policy: Contract labor is first to float to like units

• Patient Experience requirements: 1+years

Hospital Specifics-

• Certifications: BLS

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set: Med-surg RN

Must have: BLS and current GA RN license

Advanced skills needed: none

Procedures performed on unit: EKGs, Glums, Venipuncture

Certifications Required: BLS

Dress Code: (Required uniform)

• Royal blue top and bottom

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.

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Awards/Recognition: Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards..

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Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc.

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Comments
Doctors Hospital of Augusta is a 354-bed HCA Healthcare facility located near the Georgia-South Carolina border. This hospital is well known for its Joseph M. Still Burn Center, the largest burn center in the country, which sees more than 3,000 patients annually. Other noteworthy services include the Human Motion Institute, which helps patients regain their mobility as quickly and safely as possible, and an emergency room known for the shortest wait times in the Augusta area. The hospital also offers a full range of medical services to meet the needs of the surrounding community, including a Digestive Disease Center, Pelvic Health Institute, and a Stroke Center. Staff members praise the facility's culture and the managerial support they receive. Beyond the facility, Augusta is rich in history and Southern charm. The Augusta Riverwalk features live concerts, a Saturday market, and more along the Savannah River, and the downtown area is bursting with restaurants and nightlife. The city is also home to The Masters, an annual golf tournament held each year during the first week of April.