Travel Acute Care RN - $2,023 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Albany, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 24 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 24 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg (Acute Care) night shift position requiring at least 2 years of specialty experience and GA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Acute Care Med/Surg unit within a large 483-bed acute care hospital
• 14-bed unit caring for patients with diabetes, CHF, COPD, GI bleed, renal failure, dialysis needs, post-surgical overflow, amputations, debridements, wound care, DVTs, ETOH, and psych
• Patient ratios of 1:6 for both day and night shifts
• CNAs typically staffed at 1:12, with occasional pulls for 1:1 and sitter duties
• Utilizes MEDITECH EMR
• Administers medications including Lasix, Bumex, and Heparin
• Uses CPAP and nighttime BiPAP equipment
• Cardiac telemetry monitoring performed on a different unit; nurses not required to interpret strips
• Charge nurse role available on a rotating basis without a patient assignment unless needed
• Night shift schedule, 7p-7a with 6:45-7:15 report overlap, all 12-hour shifts
• Works every other weekend, rotating with permanent staff
• Floating required to all Acute Care and Cardio units, or to the Emergency Center for acute care patient holds
• Utilizes Primary Care Nursing model
• LPNs and LPN-Cs also work on the floor

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or compact) required
• BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required, including at least 1 travel assignment
• 2 years of specialty experience required
• Experience at a large, high-acuity, high-turnover, fast-paced hospital required; Critical Access Hospital (CAH) experience not accepted
• Strong focus on patient satisfaction, quality of care, and patient safety required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care using a Primary Care Nursing approach for a diverse med/surg patient population
• Scrub requirements: Caribbean Blue top and bottom, or White top with Caribbean Blue bottom, or all white top/bottom
• Nails may only be polished; no artificial or shellac nails permitted due to increased CLABSI risk
• No bags allowed at the nurses' station; lockers with personal locks provided
• Strict attendance policy enforced
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for placement
• Not eligible for placement if previously employed by the facility within the last 12 months
• First-time travelers considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-745287. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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