Travel Acute Care Medical-Surgical RN

Job Description & Requirements

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Acute Care Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Albany, Georgia. This role requires an experienced RN with a minimum of 2 years of specialty experience and at least 1 prior travel assignment.

• Specialty:
  Acute Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  06/22/2026
• Duration:
  17 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 17 weeks
• Openings: 3

• Work setting is a 483-bed acute care hospital in Albany, GA
• 14-bed Med/Surg Acute Care unit
• Patient population includes diabetic, CHF, COPD, GI bleed, renal failure, dialysis, post-surgical, amputation, wound care (debridements), DVT, ETOH, and psychiatric patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:6 for both day and night shifts
• CNAs are assigned at approximately 1:12, though 1:8 is the goal; CNAs may be pulled for 1:1 assignments or sitter duties
• Common medications include Lasix, Bumex, and Heparin
• Patients are telemetry-monitored on a separate unit; nurses are not required to read rhythm strips
• CPAP available;
  BiPAP used on nights only
• Charge nurse does not take a patient assignment except when necessary
• LPNs and LPN-Cs are utilized on the floor
• EMR system is MEDITECH
• 17-week contract
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), with a shift change window of 6:45–7:15
• Every other weekend required
• Schedule rotates with permanent staff
• Floating required to all acute care and cardiology units for medical patients, and to the EC for acute care patient holds

• Active RN license in Georgia (GA state or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS (AHA) and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg or equivalent acute care specialty experience required
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• Experience in a larger, high-acuity, high-turnover, fast-paced facility required;
  Critical Access Hospital (CAH) experience will not be considered
• No BSN required
• MEDITECH EMR experience preferred
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

• Primary Care Nursing model is practiced on this unit
• Strict attendance policy in effect; reliability and consistent shift coverage are expected
• Holiday coverage requirements apply
• Scrub colors:
  Caribbean Blue top and bottom, white top with Caribbean Blue bottom, or all-white scrubs
• Artificial nails, shellac, and nail enhancements are strictly prohibited due to CLABSI prevention protocols; polished nails are permitted
• No bags allowed at the nurses' station; a personal lock for a locker may be brought
• Candidates who have been employed by this facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
• Requested time off must be included at the time of initial assignment confirmation
• 3-day orientation

American Traveler Job  #P-713980
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Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN - Med/Surg.