Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Albany, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Albany, GA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 17 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location

Albany, GA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced, high-acuity Medical Surgical unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage a diverse patient population including diabetic, CHF, COPD, GI bleed, renal failure, DVT, wound care, post-surgical, and ETOH cases
• Administer and monitor medications including Lasix, Bumex, and Heparin
• Operate and monitor CPAP equipment; support BiPAP management on night shift
• Practice Primary Care Nursing while maintaining high standards of patient safety and satisfaction
• Float to acute care, cardiology, or other designated units as needed to support patient care

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience in a high-acuity, larger acute care setting (no Critical Access Hospital experience accepted)
• At least 1 prior travel nursing assignment
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Ability to manage a 1:6 patient ratio in a high-turnover, fast-paced environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• Experience with dialysis patients, wound care, debridements, and amputations
• Background in facilities with similar acuity, volume, and pace to a large acute care hospital

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work alongside a collaborative team including CNAs and LPNs in a structured, patient-focused environment
• Gain valuable experience in a high-acuity Medical Surgical unit serving a broad and complex patient population