Acute Care Med-Surg RN
Albany, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 17 weeks
• Openings: 5

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Acute Care travel position in Albany, GA, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and at least one prior travel assignment.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg unit in a 483-bed hospital setting in Albany, GA
• 14-bed unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio on both day and night shifts
• Patient population includes diabetic, CHF, COPD, GI bleed, renal failure, dialysis, post-surgical, amputation, wound care, DVT, ETOH, and psych patients
• Common medications administered include Lasix, Bumex, and Heparin
• Telemetry monitoring is available on a different unit; nurses are not required to read strips
• CNAs are available with an approximate 1:12 ratio, though they may be pulled for 1:1 assignments
• CPAP available; BiPAP used on nights only
• EMR system used is MEDITECH
• Day shift, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (with a 6:45–7:15 handoff window)
• Every other weekend required
• Schedule rotates with permanent staff
• Floating required to all acute care, cardiology, and the EC for acute care patient holds
• 17-week contract

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA) and NIHSS; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg or acute care nursing experience required
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment required — first-time travelers will not be considered
• Experience at a larger, high-acuity, fast-paced hospital required; Critical Access Hospital (CAH) experience does not meet this requirement
• A copy of your driver's license is required for consideration
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for placement

Additional Information

• Primary Care Nursing model is used on this unit
• LPNs and LPN-Cs are also utilized on the floor
• Dress code: Caribbean Blue top and bottom, White top with Caribbean Blue bottom, or all-white scrubs
• Nail policy: polish only — no artificial, gel, or shellac nails permitted due to CLABSI prevention protocols
• No bags allowed at the nurses' station; a personal lock for a locker may be brought
• Strict attendance policy in place; tardiness and call-outs are tracked and may result in termination
• Time-off requests and scheduling accommodations are honored only if arranged prior to the start of the assignment
• Candidates who have been employed by this facility within the last 12 months are not eligible for placement
• Hand hygiene compliance is monitored via badge tracking when entering and exiting patient rooms