Medical Surgical RN
Cartersville, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical-Surgical position requiring a GA or Compact license and at least 2 years of relevant experience.

Details

• Work in a Medical-Surgical unit within a hospital setting
• Care for general medical-surgical patients including peritoneal dialysis and radial band recovery (no PCI)
• Day shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Typical patient ratio of 1:6
• Epic charting system preferred

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or Compact) required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience required
• Current certifications: BLS required; ACLS, CPI, and NIHSS preferred
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy and peripheral line care/management required
• Experience with central line blood draw, PICC line management, and starting/maintaining IVs preferred
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response experience required
• Experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias preferred
• Telemetry monitoring experience (on-unit and remote) preferred
• Experience with Rapid Response/Code teams required
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE required
• Respiratory care skills including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and oral suctioning required
• Pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care experience required
• Experience managing surgical drains required
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• No prior travel nursing experience required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to general medical-surgical patients including those recovering from radial band procedures and peritoneal dialysis
• Utilize rapid response and code teams as needed for patient emergencies
• Practice strict isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, all RTO must be finalized at time of submission
• No schedule requests or block scheduling accommodations available
• Holiday coverage required per facility policy: work 1 holiday if 1-2 major holidays fall during assignment, or 2 holidays if 3 major holidays occur during the assignment period
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Candidates with prior permanent, per diem, or FCSS employment at this health system must be separated for one full year before applying as a traveler
• Returning travelers who canceled or received a facility DNR must complete one assignment outside this health system before reapplying