Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Millen, GA
HonorVet Technologies
4x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as Charge RN for a 10-bed Medical-Surgical unit.

• Oversee and support nursing staff while managing patient care assignments.

• Provide direct patient care with a maximum 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio.

• Respond to emergencies and assist other departments as needed (Charge RN responsible for responding in emergency situations).

• Perform comprehensive head-to-toe assessments.

• Manage cardiac monitoring and emergency response situations.

• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias.

• Activate and collaborate with Rapid Response/Code teams.

• Provide respiratory care including:

  • BiPAP/CPAP management and maintenance

  • Chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac preferred)

  • Interpretation of ABGs (preferred)

• Perform IV therapy and phlebotomy including:

  • Starting and maintaining IVs

  • Blood product administration

  • Phlebotomy

• Care for patients with neurological and psychiatric conditions including:

  • CVA (Stroke)

  • Mood disorders

  • Spinal cord injuries

• Manage orthopedic trauma patients.

• Follow isolation precautions and PPE protocols.

• Perform intubation as needed.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Radiology, Pharmacy, Social Services, and Phlebotomy.

• Document in CPSI charting system (training provided if needed).

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Active RN license.

• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience.

• Previous Charge RN experience required.

• Experience with 1:5 patient ratios.

• BLS (required).

• ACLS (required).

• Strong cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills.

• Ability to float in emergency situations.

• Must work every other weekend.

• No RTO permitted.

• First-time travelers accepted.

• Former permanent employees not eligible to return as travelers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PALS certification.

• Experience with chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac).

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias.

• Interpretation of ABGs.

• Experience with CPSI charting system (not required; training provided).