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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 17 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Med/Surg unit requiring a GA or compact RN license, BLS and NIHSS certification, and at least 1 year of experience.

Details

• Acute Care Med/Surg unit within a hospital setting
• 44-bed unit with 40 staffed beds
• Patient ratios of 1:5, potentially 1:6, for both day and night shifts
• CNAs available at a 1:8 to 1:10 ratio, sometimes used as sitters
• Telemetry monitoring available but monitored on a separate unit
• Uses MEDITECH EMR; prior experience preferred but not required
• 12-hour day shifts from 7a-7p
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage as needed
• Floating required to all acute care units, cardiology, or the Emergency Center for patient holds

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• NIHSS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience required
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• BSN not required for this position

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy medical-surgical unit
• General orientation is 1 week and includes EMR training
• Floor-specific orientation is 2 days
• Caribbean Blue scrub color required
• Candidates must live outside a 75-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for the travel pay rate
• Candidates employed by the facility within the last 12 months are not eligible for this assignment
• First-time travelers may be considered given prior experience requirements are met