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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: May 11, 2026
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Length: 17 weeks
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Openings: 5
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Acute Care travel position in Albany, GA, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and at least one prior travel assignment.
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Acute care Med/Surg unit in a 483-bed hospital setting in Albany, GA
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14-bed unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio on both day and night shifts
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Patient population includes diabetic, CHF, COPD, GI bleed, renal failure, dialysis, post-surgical, amputation, wound care, DVT, ETOH, and psych patients
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Common medications administered include Lasix, Bumex, and Heparin
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Telemetry monitoring is available on a different unit; nurses are not required to read strips
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CNAs are available with an approximate 1:12 ratio, though they may be pulled for 1:1 assignments
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CPAP available; BiPAP used on nights only
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EMR system used is MEDITECH
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Day shift, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (with a 6:45–7:15 handoff window)
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Every other weekend required
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Schedule rotates with permanent staff
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Floating required to all acute care, cardiology, and the EC for acute care patient holds
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17-week contract
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Active GA or Compact RN license currently in hand
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Required certifications: BLS (AHA) and NIHSS; ACLS preferred
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Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg or acute care nursing experience required
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At least one prior travel nursing assignment required — first-time travelers will not be considered
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Experience at a larger, high-acuity, fast-paced hospital required; Critical Access Hospital (CAH) experience does not meet this requirement
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A copy of your driver's license is required for consideration
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Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for placement
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Primary Care Nursing model is used on this unit
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LPNs and LPN-Cs are also utilized on the floor
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Dress code: Caribbean Blue top and bottom, White top with Caribbean Blue bottom, or all-white scrubs
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Nail policy: polish only — no artificial, gel, or shellac nails permitted due to CLABSI prevention protocols
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No bags allowed at the nurses' station; a personal lock for a locker may be brought
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Strict attendance policy in place; tardiness and call-outs are tracked and may result in termination
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Time-off requests and scheduling accommodations are honored only if arranged prior to the start of the assignment
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Candidates who have been employed by this facility within the last 12 months are not eligible for placement
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Hand hygiene compliance is monitored via badge tracking when entering and exiting patient rooms
