Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Contract in Albany, Georgia

Apply for a 17-week Med/Surg Registered Nurse travel contract in Albany, Georgia, providing acute care to a diverse medical-surgical patient population. Join a collaborative 44-bed unit while enjoying Southwest Georgias welcoming atmosphere and convenient access to Tallahassee, Atlanta, and Gulf Coast destinations.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing / Med-Surg RN
• Location: Albany, Georgia
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care, 44-bed medical-surgical unit
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800$1,890
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
• Start Date: October 21, 2026
• Contract End Date: February 17, 2027
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: As needed
• Orientation: One week of general orientation, including electronic medical record training, plus two days of unit-specific orientation
• Charting System: MEDITECH experience preferred but not required
• Additional Details: Caribbean blue scrubs; floating may be required to acute care and cardiovascular areas

Med/Surg RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Georgia
• At least one year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
• At least one previous travel nursing assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Ability to work 12-hour day shifts, every other weekend, and holidays as needed
• Ability to meet the applicable 75-mile distance requirement for this travel nursing assignment
• Comfort caring for patients in a fast-paced acute care environment and floating when needed

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients
• Complete comprehensive patient assessments, administer medications, and monitor patient responses
• Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns promptly to the interdisciplinary care team
• Maintain accurate documentation in the MEDITECH electronic medical record
• Manage patient assignments typically at a 1:5 ratio, with occasional 1:6 assignments
• Collaborate with nursing assistants and other members of the care team to support quality patient outcomes
• Care for monitored patients in coordination with the appropriate monitoring unit
• Float to acute care, cardiovascular, or emergency care patient-hold areas as assigned
• Participate in unit orientation, patient handoffs, patient education, discharge planning, and team-based acute care

Apply now for this Med/Surg RN travel nursing opportunity in Albany, Georgia, and join a collaborative acute care team in Southwest Georgia.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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