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 Overview

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 Med/Surg, Ortho/Neuro, Oncology, Acute Care, and JFW. Flexibility with changing assignments during shifts is required.

Work Environment & Unit Details

• Unit: Labor Pool
• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:6
• Nurse Aides/CNA ratio: Generally 1:8 to 1:10, with occasional 1:1 and sitters
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Call requirement: On call for low census
• Holidays: Rotate with permanent staff
• Shift hours: 6:45 AM, 12-hour shifts
• Scrub color: Caribbean Blue
• Telemetry monitored on different units
• Ventilators used: BIPAP, CPAP (only at high specialty units), Vapotherm, Draeger
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
• Pharmacy available 24/7
• IV Team: None, but PICC lines are used
• Charge nurse role available on all units
• Floor-specific orientation provided
• C-section experience: Not applicable
• Floating required

Common Patient Types

• Med/Surg patients
• Floating to Ortho/Neuro, Oncology, Acute Care, and JFW units
• ICU/ED nurses float to Cardiology, ICU, and ED

Required Certifications & Skills

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• ASLS (Advanced Stroke Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification (required for ICU/ED; for Med/Surg, BLS plus ASLS or NIHSS)
• Experience with Meditech EMR system

Required Experience

• Minimum 4 years of nursing experience without prior travel assignments
  OR
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience plus completion of at least 1 prior travel assignment

Prior travel experience is required if only 2 years of experience is held.

Additional Notes

• Candidates will interview with a recruiter nurse; no second interview required.
• Must be flexible with changing assignments during shifts.
• Strict 75-mile radius commuting rule applies.
• Location is in a city with a population of approximately 80,000, about 175 miles from Atlanta, GA.
• Typical work schedule includes a Thursday through Sunday blocked schedule.

Summary

This is a 17-week Med/Surg RN Labor Pool contract requiring flexibility, multiple certifications, and either significant nursing experience or prior travel experience. The role involves floating across various units and working 12-hour day shifts with a moderate nurse-to-patient ratio.