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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 17 weeks
• Openings: 5

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg (Acute Care) position requiring 2 years specialty experience and a GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Acute Care Med/Surg unit with 14 beds
• Patient ratios of 1:6 for both day and night shifts
• Patient population includes diabetic, CHF, COPD, GI bleed, renal failure, dialysis, post-surgical overflow, amputations, debridements, wound care, DVTs, ETOH, and psych cases
• Administers medications including Lasix, Bumex, and Heparin
• Patients monitored on a different unit; nurses not required to read telemetry strips
• Charge nurse role available but does not typically take a patient assignment unless needed
• CNAs staffed at approximately 1:12 ratio and may be pulled for 1:1 sitting assignments
• CPAP used regularly; BiPAP used only at night
• Night shift schedule 7p-7a with every other weekend required
• Rotates schedule with permanent staff
• Floating required to all acute care and cardiac units to support medical or EC overflow patient holds
• Uses MEDITECH EMR

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or compact) currently in hand
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA) and NIHSS; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience required
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• Experience in a high-acuity, high-turnover, fast-paced hospital setting required; no Critical Access Hospital (CAH) experience accepted
• Must be comfortable managing 1:6 patient ratios

Additional Information

• Provides primary care nursing with a strong focus on patient satisfaction, quality of care, and patient safety
• Works alongside LPNs and LPN-Cs on the floor
• Strict attendance policy enforced; no bags allowed at the nurses station, though a locker lock is permitted
• Dress code: Caribbean Blue top and bottom, white top with Caribbean Blue bottom, or all white top and bottom
• Nails must be polished only; no artificial or shellac nails permitted due to infection control standards
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for placement
• Not eligible if previously employed directly by the facility within the last 12 months
• First-time travelers may be considered given the 1 prior travel assignment requirement