Acute Care Medical-Surgical RN
Albany, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 17 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Acute Care position at a large, high-acuity hospital in Albany, GA, requiring a minimum of 2 years of specialty experience and at least 1 prior travel assignment.

Details

• Work setting is a 483-bed acute care hospital in Albany, GA
• 14-bed Med/Surg Acute Care unit
• Patient population includes diabetic, CHF, COPD, GI bleed, renal failure, dialysis, post-surgical, amputation, wound care (debridements), DVT, ETOH, and psychiatric patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:6 for both day and night shifts
• CNAs are assigned at approximately 1:12, though 1:8 is the goal; CNAs may be pulled for 1:1 assignments or sitter duties
• Common medications include Lasix, Bumex, and Heparin
• Patients are telemetry-monitored on a separate unit; nurses are not required to read rhythm strips
• CPAP available; BiPAP used on nights only
• Charge nurse does not take a patient assignment except when necessary
• LPNs and LPN-Cs are utilized on the floor
• EMR system is MEDITECH
• 17-week contract
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), with a shift change window of 6:45–7:15
• Every other weekend required
• Schedule rotates with permanent staff
• Floating required to all acute care and cardiology units for medical patients, and to the EC for acute care patient holds

Requirements

• Active RN license in Georgia (GA state or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS (AHA) and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg or equivalent acute care specialty experience required
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• Experience in a larger, high-acuity, high-turnover, fast-paced facility required; Critical Access Hospital (CAH) experience will not be considered
• No BSN required
• MEDITECH EMR experience preferred
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Primary Care Nursing model is practiced on this unit
• Strict attendance policy in effect; reliability and consistent shift coverage are expected
• Holiday coverage requirements apply
• Scrub colors: Caribbean Blue top and bottom, white top with Caribbean Blue bottom, or all-white scrubs
• Artificial nails, shellac, and nail enhancements are strictly prohibited due to CLABSI prevention protocols; polished nails are permitted
• No bags allowed at the nurses' station; a personal lock for a locker may be brought
• Candidates who have been employed by this facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
• Requested time off must be included at the time of initial assignment confirmation
• 3-day orientation