Acute Care Medical-Surgical RN
Albany, Georgia
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Care

Location: Albany, Georgia
Contract Length: 17 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), 48 hours per week
Schedule: Every other weekend, rotating with permanent staff

Unit & Patient Details

• 14 beds on unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6 for both day and night shifts
• Patient population includes diabetic, CHF, COPD, GI bleed, renal failure, dialysis patients (dialysis nurse available), post-surgical overflow, amputations, debridements, wound care, DVTs, ETOH, and psych (future hospice anticipated)
• Medications commonly used: Lasix, Bumex, Heparin
• CPAP use at night for BiPAP patients
• Nurses generally do not read cardiac strips and do not take patient assignments unless needed
• CNA ratio generally 1:12, with pull for 1:1 and sitters as needed

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of acute care nursing experience
• Must have completed at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Experience required in a larger hospital with high acuity, high turnover, and fast pace (no Critical Access Hospital experience)
• Must demonstrate commitment to patient satisfaction, quality of care, and patient safety

Certifications & Licenses

• Current RN license required
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• ACLS preferred but not mandatory

Work Environment & Policies

• Strict 75-mile radius rule for travel nurse’s residence
• Primary care nursing model
• No bags allowed at nurse’s station; personal locker with lock recommended
• Strict attendance policy; candidates will be asked about missed shifts on last contract
• Nail policy: Only polished nails allowed; no artificial or Shellac nails due to infection control concerns (CLABSI rates)
• Uniform: Caribbean Blue top and bottom OR White top with Caribbean Blue bottom OR all white top and bottom

Additional Notes

• Shift report time: 6:45 PM – 7:15 PM
• Nurses may be assigned to acute care and cardiology units, including emergency care for acute care patient holds
• CNA support available but may be pulled for 1:1 sitter duties
• Night shift only for BiPAP patients on CPAP machines