Med/Surg Labor Pool RN
Albany, Georgia
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (Med/Surg) - Labor Pool

Location: Albany, Georgia
Contract Length: 17 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Med/Surg Registered Nurse for day shifts on a 17-week contract. This position is part of a labor pool with floating assignments across various units including Ortho/Neuro, Oncology, Acute Care, and others. Flexibility with changing assignments during shifts is required.

Unit

• Labor Pool
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6
• Nurse aides available (CNA ratio generally 1:8 to 1:10)
• Telemetry monitored on different units
• Floating required

Shifts

• 12-hour shifts starting at 06:45
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Low census on-call requirement
• Holiday rotation with permanent staff

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• ASLS (Advanced Stroke Life Support) or NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) for Med/Surg

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of Med/Surg nursing experience without travel, OR
• 2 years of experience plus completion of at least 1 prior travel assignment

Orientation & Training

• Floor-specific orientation provided
• Charge nurse assigned on all units

Patient Care & Equipment

• Ventilators: BIPAP, CPAP (only at higher specialty units), Vapotherm, Draeger
• IV Team: None, but PICC lines available
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
• Pharmacy available 24/7
• OB/Neonatologist in-house
• Common diagnoses vary by unit; Med/Surg nurses float to multiple specialty areas

Additional Notes

• Must be flexible with changing assignments during shifts
• Scrub color: Caribbean Blue

Location Notes

• Albany, GA population approximately 80,000
• Approximately 175 miles from Atlanta, GA
• Nearby cities include Tallahassee, FL (88 miles) and Shell Point Beach, FL (134 miles)

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Georgia
• BLS, ACLS, ASLS or NIHSS certifications as noted
• Minimum 4 years Med/Surg experience or 2 years plus prior travel experience

This job requires flexibility, strong clinical skills, and the ability to work across multiple units in a hospital setting.