Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiology, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare, MEDITECH, Medicine, Nursing, Patient Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Nursing, Telemetry
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
LocationAlbany, GA
Schedule / Job TypeContract | 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, potentially 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 sitter assignments
- Document and manage patient care using Meditech EMR
- Participate in a one-week general orientation (including EMR training) and two days of floor-specific orientation
Required Qualifications- Active RN license in good standing
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical Surgical nursing
- At least 1 prior travel nursing assignment
- BLS certification (American Heart Association required)
- NIHSS certification (American Heart Association required)
- Caribbean Blue scrubs required
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience with Meditech EMR
- Familiarity with telemetry monitoring in a Medical Surgical setting
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 access to Atlanta, GA and the Florida Gulf Coast