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: 24 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Albany, Georgia, 31701!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Observation Unit

Location

Albany, GA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Every Other Weekend Required | Rotating Holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced 22-bed medical observation unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5 or 1:6
• Manage a high-volume patient census including frequent admissions and discharges (up to 16 discharges per day)
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips on a heavy telemetry unit supported by central monitoring
• Administer and manage heparin drips as the primary titratable infusion on the unit
• Perform independent EKGs and draw own laboratory specimens
• Float to medical surgical units as needed and occasionally assume charge nurse responsibilities with a patient assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience with at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Current BLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Ability to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced observation/medical surgical environment
• Compliance with facility dress code: Caribbean Blue top and bottom, White top with Caribbean Blue bottom, or all white top and bottom

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification (highly recommended)
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and strip interpretation
• Background in medical observation or medical surgical nursing with exposure to high patient turnover

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-volume observation unit offering consistent clinical engagement and skill development
• No on-call or standby requirements, with a structured 3-shift unit orientation to support your transition

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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