Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Atlanta, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 6, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-acuity Surgery Trauma unit at a Level 1 trauma center, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Unit 6B is a high-acuity Surgery/Trauma floor within an inner-city Level 1 trauma center
• Patient population includes spinal, neuro, trauma, and surgical cases, as well as gunshot wounds, quadriplegic, and paraplegic patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 5:1
• Unit support staff includes nursing techs, phlebotomists, and a unit secretary on night shift
• ED nurse and admitting unit complete a formal nurse handoff upon patient transfer
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 3 shifts per week
• Block scheduling is not available — candidates must be flexible with assigned shifts
• Travelers are expected to work 4 weekend shifts per month
• Epic EMR is required
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license — Georgia (GA) or Compact license required
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg specialty experience required
• Experience in high-acuity, high-volume hospital environments required
• Background managing critical, fast-paced trauma cases required
• Epic EMR proficiency required

Additional Information

• This is a Level 1 trauma center handling complex, high-volume, and severe cases — candidates with experience limited to small or low-volume hospitals will not be considered
• No RTO (time off requests) will be approved during the contract
• Local candidates are accepted for this position
• Provide direct nursing care to trauma and surgical patients including spinal, neuro, gunshot, and mobility-impaired populations