Registered Nurse Observation

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – Clinical Decision Unit (CDU)

Location

Augusta, GA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 12-bed Clinical Decision Unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Collaborate with a care team that includes PCT support (1 PCT to 12 patients) to deliver safe, efficient observation-level care
• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes using the Meditech electronic documentation system
• Monitor and evaluate patients in an observation/CDU setting, escalating care as clinically indicated
• Adhere to facility dress code requirements, including royal blue scrubs

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing (Georgia license or compact eligibility required)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience
• Prior experience in a CDU, observation, or similar acute care setting

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Familiarity with Meditech or comparable electronic health record systems
• Experience working in a high-volume hospital environment
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills in an observation or step-down setting

Why Join Us

• Join a large, well-regarded acute care facility known for its nationally recognized burn center, Human Motion Institute, and award-winning emergency services — offering travel nurses exposure to a diverse and high-acuity patient population
• Augusta offers a vibrant community with rich history, Southern charm, riverside entertainment, a thriving downtown dining and nightlife scene, and is home to one of golf's most prestigious annual tournaments