Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $1,984 per week in Albany, GA

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Medical Surgical Duration: 24 weeks Shift: 12 Hours Nights Hours per Shift: 7 PM - 7 AM Experience: 1 year License: Required Certifications: BLS (AHA), NIHSS Must-Have: 1 year experience required with 1 travel assignment Description: Strict 75-mile radius from the address on the traveler's driver's license to the facility. Please submit the address for verification. A minimum of 1 year experience is required. The unit has 44 beds and 40 staff. Patient ratios are 1:5, possibly 1:6 for both days and nights. Experience with the EMR system is preferred, but not required. Nurse aides are available; the ratio for CNAs is typically 1:8 or 1:10, with sitters provided. Shifts are scheduled from 6:45 PM to 7:15 PM for all 12 hours. Weekends will be required every other weekend. Holidays will be required as needed. Scrub color is Caribbean blue. Telemetry is available, but monitored on a different unit. Floating may occur to all acute care and cardiac units to care for medical patients or to the emergency care unit for acute care patient holds. General orientation includes a one-week program with EMR training. Floor-specific orientation consists of 2 days. The facility is located in a region with a population of approximately 80,000. Nearby cities include significant distances to larger metropolitan areas. Housing options have been reviewed, and they are described as safe, clean, and regularly available. A hotel option is offered at a discounted rate for contract workers. Cancellation policies apply within a specific timeframe. Charting is done through the MEDITECH system. A BSN is not required for this position. Trauma level and care setting are for acute situations. The role falls under the nursing division. Shift notes indicate a nighttime schedule with weekend obligations. Required certifications include BLS (AHA) and NIHSS.