RN - Medical/Surgical - Atlanta, GA - DS 26-15056

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical/Surgical
Location: Atlanta, GA
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: November 16, 2026
End Date: February 13, 2027
Shift: Day Shift – 12 Hours
Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
Local Candidates Required: No
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Traveler: $1,000–$1,800/week, based on experience

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) to provide nursing care to patients with complex medical, surgical, and traumatic conditions. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of specialty experience, a strong surgical and trauma nursing background, and proficiency with EPIC.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license meeting applicable Georgia and facility requirements.

• Minimum 2 years of recent Medical/Surgical nursing experience.

• Previous experience in surgery and trauma nursing is required.

• Experience caring for high-acuity patients in a hospital setting.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Proficiency with the EPIC electronic medical record (EMR) system.

• Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and prioritization skills.

• Ability to recognize and respond to changes in patient conditions.

• Experience providing care to postoperative patients and patients with complex traumatic injuries.

• Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient handoff skills.

• Ability to work 12-hour shifts according to the assigned schedule.

• Flexibility to work assigned shifts; block scheduling is not available.

• Availability for the full 13-week contract without requested time off.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

• Experience in high-acuity medical/surgical units, trauma units, or surgical step-down environments.

• Experience caring for patients with spinal cord injuries, quadriplegia, and paraplegia.

• Strong knowledge of postoperative monitoring, wound care, and trauma-related nursing interventions.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients upon admission and throughout their hospital stay, identifying changes in clinical status and prioritizing care needs.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans for medical/surgical and trauma patients.

• Provide nursing care to high-acuity patients recovering from surgery and experiencing complex medical conditions.

• Monitor vital signs, neurological status, pain levels, and other clinical indicators, promptly escalating concerns when necessary.

• Care for patients with traumatic injuries, including gunshot wounds, spinal cord injuries, quadriplegia, and paraplegia.

• Administer medications, intravenous therapies, and prescribed treatments in accordance with physician orders and facility protocols.

• Perform wound care, dressing changes, and postoperative assessments as indicated.

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, mobility, positioning, and pressure injury prevention.

• Recognize signs of complications, deterioration, and infection and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.

• Document assessments, interventions, medications, and patient outcomes accurately in EPIC.

• Collaborate with physicians, nursing support technicians, phlebotomists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.

• Participate in effective nurse-to-nurse handoffs with the emergency department and admitting units.

• Educate patients and families about treatment plans, recovery, medication management, and discharge instructions.

• Follow infection control practices, patient safety standards, and hospital policies.

• Manage a patient assignment of approximately 5 patients per nurse, depending on acuity and unit needs.