Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Atlanta, GA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical (Neurology)

Location

Atlanta, GA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Weekends Required | No Block Scheduling

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a neurology-focused medical/surgical unit during night shift hours
• Monitor and manage neurological patients, applying NIHSS assessment skills as part of routine and ongoing patient evaluation
• Care for step-down level patients as needed, requiring comfort with higher-acuity patient populations
• Accurately document all patient care activities and clinical findings using EPIC electronic health records
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to ensure safe, high-quality patient outcomes

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical/Surgical nursing with a neurology focus
• NIHSS certification required — must be documented in candidate profile/CV
• ACLS certification required
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records — must be noted on profile
• Availability to work weekends as required; no block scheduling

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Step-down unit experience or comfort managing higher-acuity patients
• Strong neuro assessment skills with demonstrated experience in a neurological care setting
• Experience working in a high-volume acute care environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity acute care setting with a specialized neurology patient population
• Gain valuable experience supporting a collaborative, interdisciplinary care team in a fast-paced urban medical center