Acute Care Med Surg RN
Albany, Georgia
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Care (MedSurg)

Location: Albany, Georgia
Contract Length: 17 weeks

Job Details

• Unit Size: 44 beds, staffed by 40 personnel
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Typically 1:5, possibly 1:6 for both day and night shifts
• Shifts: 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: As needed
• Scrub Color: Caribbean Blue
• Telemetry: Yes, but monitored on a different unit
• Floating: Required to float to all acute care and cardiology units, including emergency care for acute care patient holds
• Orientation:

  • General orientation: 1 week (includes EMR training)
  • Floor-specific orientation: 2 days
• EMR System: Meditech (experience preferred but not required)
• Nurse Aides: CNAs available, typically 1:8 to 1:10 ratio, sometimes used as sitters

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Acute Care (MedSurg) specialty
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA) required
  • NIHSS (AHA) required
• Must reside within a strict 75-mile radius from the address on the traveler's driver’s license to the hospital

Additional Information

• Albany, GA population approximately 80,000
• Proximity to major cities:

  • 175 miles to Atlanta, GA
  • 88 miles to Tallahassee, FL
  • 134 miles to Shell Point Beach, FL

Housing

• Multiple gated, safe, and clean housing options available with regular availability
• Hotel accommodations available with discounted rates for contract staff

Note: Hours per week are approximately 48.