Medical Surgical RN
Augusta, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift renal med/surg unit requiring at least 1 year of experience and Epic EMR proficiency.

Details

• Renal Medical Surgical unit within a hospital setting
• Adult to geriatric patient population
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6 on a 49-room unit with an average daily census of 48
• Uses Epic (required), Pyxis, and SBAR communication
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:00
• Every other weekend required unless otherwise specified
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Navy blue scrub color required

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Epic charting system experience required
• Experience with renal failure and pre/post hemodialysis management preferred
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and high flow nasal cannula preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line blood draws, and PICC line management preferred
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE preferred
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and rapid response/code team activation preferred
• Experience with insulin, heparin, and PCA medication administration preferred

Additional Information

• Provide medical surgical nursing care to a renal patient population including pre/post hemodialysis management
• Utilize cardiac monitoring and remote telemetry as needed
• Respond to rapid response and code team activations as required
• Manage surgical drains, colostomy/ileostomy care, and feeding tube management as needed
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with all RTO finalized at time of submission
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within 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
• Previous Piedmont employees (perm, per diem, or FCSS) must be separated from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before applying as a traveler