Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Albany, GA
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Opportunity:

RN - Acute Med Surg

Job Details:

• Work Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (unit closes Friday at 7:00 PM)
• Unit is closed on weekends
• Holiday requirements only if they fall during the week
• Minimum 1 year experience in Acute Care Med Surg setting required
• 14-bed unit with 1:5 nurse to patient ratios
• Required certifications: BLS, NIHSS
• Strict 75-mile radius rule is enforced
• Potential float to Med Surg unit if census is low
• Dress code: Caribbean Blue top & bottom OR White top & Caribbean Blue bottom OR all white top/bottom
• Typically 3 shifts of unit/department specific orientation
• Care for admission hold patients, overflow medical observation patients, and discharge pending patients
• Provide medication administration (IV and PO), basic care, pain control with PO orders only
• No IV drip titration required
• Charge nurse may take patient assignment
• 1 CNA available on unit
• Use MEDITECH charting system
• BSN not required

Facility:

This healthcare facility operates a specialized acute care med surg unit that focuses on transitional patient care including admission holds, overflow patients, and discharge pending cases. The facility maintains high standards for patient safety and staffing requirements while providing comprehensive medical surgical services. The organization emphasizes quality care delivery and maintains modern equipment and protocols to support diverse patient populations in the acute care setting.

Location:

Albany, GA

Albany offers a mid-sized city atmosphere with a population of 80,000, providing an excellent balance of urban amenities and small-town charm. Located strategically with easy access to major cities - just 175 miles to Atlanta and 88 miles to Tallahassee, FL - Albany provides healthcare professionals with convenient travel opportunities while maintaining affordable living costs in a welcoming Southern community.