Travel RN - Med/Surg

Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler

Albany, Georgia, United States

Position ID: P-745287

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 24

Openings: 1

$2,023.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg (Acute Care) night shift position requiring at least 2 years of specialty experience and GA or compact RN licensure.

Details

Acute Care Med/Surg unit within a large 483-bed acute care hospital

14-bed unit caring for patients with diabetes, CHF, COPD, GI bleed, renal failure, dialysis needs, post-surgical overflow, amputations, debridements, wound care, DVTs, ETOH, and psych

Patient ratios of 1:6 for both day and night shifts

CNAs typically staffed at 1:12, with occasional pulls for 1:1 and sitter duties

Utilizes MEDITECH EMR

Administers medications including Lasix, Bumex, and Heparin

Uses CPAP and nighttime BiPAP equipment

Cardiac telemetry monitoring performed on a different unit; nurses not required to interpret strips

Charge nurse role available on a rotating basis without a patient assignment unless needed

Night shift schedule, 7p-7a with 6:45-7:15 report overlap, all 12-hour shifts

Works every other weekend, rotating with permanent staff

Floating required to all Acute Care and Cardio units, or to the Emergency Center for acute care patient holds

Utilizes Primary Care Nursing model

LPNs and LPN-Cs also work on the floor

Requirements

Active RN license (GA or compact) required

BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required

ACLS certification preferred

Minimum 1 year of RN experience required, including at least 1 travel assignment

2 years of specialty experience required

Experience at a large, high-acuity, high-turnover, fast-paced hospital required; Critical Access Hospital (CAH) experience not accepted

Strong focus on patient satisfaction, quality of care, and patient safety required

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care using a Primary Care Nursing approach for a diverse med/surg patient population

Scrub requirements: Caribbean Blue top and bottom, or White top with Caribbean Blue bottom, or all white top/bottom

Nails may only be polished; no artificial or shellac nails permitted due to increased CLABSI risk

No bags allowed at the nurses' station; lockers with personal locks provided

Strict attendance policy enforced

Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for placement

Not eligible for placement if previously employed by the facility within the last 12 months

First-time travelers considered for this position

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12