Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
Location
Albany, GA
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | 12-Hour Day Shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) | Every Other Weekend Required | Holidays As Needed
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 44-bed Medical Surgical unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5, occasionally 1:6
- Monitor telemetry patients in coordination with a separate telemetry monitoring unit
- Float as needed to all acute care units, cardiology (for medical patients), and the EC for acute care patient holds
- Collaborate with CNA support staff and utilize nurse aides, including in sitter roles as assigned
- Document patient care accurately using Meditech EMR
- Participate in a one-week general orientation (including EMR training) and two days of floor-specific orientation
Required Qualifications
- Active RN licensure in good standing
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical Surgical nursing
- At least 1 prior travel nursing assignment
- BLS certification required (American Heart Association)
- NIHSS certification required (American Heart Association)
- Must wear Caribbean Blue scrubs
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Meditech EMR preferred but not required
- Comfort with floating to various acute care and cardiology settings
Why Join Us
- Work in a well-supported unit with CNA staffing assistance and a structured orientation program
- Albany, GA offers a mid-sized community setting with convenient proximity to major cities and coastal destinations in the Southeast