Medical-Surgical/Oncology RN
Albany, Georgia
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical / Oncology

Location: Albany, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks (open to 8 or 17 weeks)
Shift: 12-hour days (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM)
Hours per Week: Option of 36 or 48 hours (hours not guaranteed during orientation)
Start Date: ASAP
Work Schedule:

• Rotate weekends every other week
• Must work 2 out of 3 holidays
• On-call/call back is rare
• Break: 30 minutes

Unit & Patient Care Overview

• 29-bed inpatient combined Oncology and Medical-Surgical unit
• Med/Surg side cares for clean patients; active infections only if receiving chemotherapy
• Primary cohort location for patients with Sickle Cell Disease
• Patient ratios: 1:6 (days and nights)
• CNA support available (ratios generally 1:8 to 1:10)
• Float assignments possible to acute care, cardiology, Emergency Center, or nearby campus (1.8 miles away)
• Mid-shift floats uncommon, only for emergent needs

Required Qualifications

• Georgia or compact RN license
• Minimum 2+ years recent experience on an Oncology/Medical-Surgical unit
• Completed at least 1 prior travel assignment (no new travelers)
• Certifications:

  • Chemotherapy certification
  • AHA BLS
  • AHA NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Preferred certification: AHA ACLS
• Education: Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• EMR experience: Meditech Expanse required (HCA Meditech experience not accepted)

Clinical Skills & Experience

• Confident managing high acuity pain, especially related to Sickle Cell Disease crises
• Experience with PCA pumps, frequent pain reassessment, and escalation of pain control barriers
• Peripheral IV insertion
• Sickle Cell management
• Tracheostomy care and management

Additional Requirements

• No return-to-office (RTO) within 2 weeks of start date and no more than 7 total days of RTO allowed
• Must comply with a 75-mile radius rule
• Uniform: Caribbean blue or white scrub colors

This position is ideal for experienced Oncology/Medical-Surgical RNs comfortable with complex pain management and high-acuity patient care in a fast-paced inpatient setting.