Travel RN - Med/Surg

Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler

Augusta, Georgia, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 14

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-26

$1,864.95/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN with charge experience for a night shift position requiring a GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit with remote telemetry capability and a variety of potential diagnoses
• Patient population ranges from adolescents to geriatrics
• 38-bed unit with an average daily census of 33 and a 1:6 patient ratio
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
• Required to work every other weekend unless otherwise specified
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic (required), Pyxis, and SBAR communication

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg experience required
• Prior Charge RN experience required
• BLS certification required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and rapid response/code teams
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and peripheral line care/management
• Experience with respiratory care including nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, and oxygen administration
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE use
• Copies of required certifications needed for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide medical-surgical nursing care to a diverse patient population
• Respond to rapid response and code situations as part of unit protocol
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, finalized at time of consideration
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment period
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, and New Year's Eve/Day
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Previous Piedmont employees must be away from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before returning as a traveler
• Returning travelers who were previously cancelled or deemed unable to return must complete one assignment outside Piedmont before reapplying

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12