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Travel RN Acute Care Medical-Surgical - $2,020 per week

American Traveler, Albany, GA, United States


Job Description & Requirements
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Albany, Georgia.

Specialty:

Med Surg

Discipline:

RN

Start Date:

ASAP

Duration:

17 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift:

12 hours, days

Employment Type:

Travel

Assignment Overview

Shift: Days, 3x12hrs

Hours: 36 hrs/wk

Start Date: Apr 27, 2026

Length: 17 weeks

Openings: 2

Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position in an acute care hospital setting in Albany, GA, requiring a minimum of 2 years of specialty experience and a GA or compact RN license.

Acute care Med/Surg unit in a hospital setting (44-bed unit)

Day shift, 12-hour shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM)

Patient ratios of 1:5, with the possibility of 1:6 on both days and nights

CNA support available, typically at a 1:8–1:10 ratio; CNAs may also serve as sitters

Telemetry is present on the unit but monitored by a separate unit

Floating required to all acute care, cardiology (for medical patients), and the EC for acute care patient holds

Every other weekend required

Holiday coverage required as needed

Charting done in MEDITECH; experience preferred but not required

17-week contract

Requirements

Active RN license in Georgia or a compact state currently in hand

Current BLS and NIHSS certifications, both must be issued by the AHA

Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg or acute care specialty experience

A copy of your driver's license is required for consideration

Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility (as verified by the address on their driver's license) to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

Orientation consists of approximately 1 week of general and EMR training, followed by 2 days of floor-specific orientation

Scrub color required: Caribbean Blue

Any time-off or scheduling requests must be submitted prior to the start of the assignment

Candidates who have been employed by this facility within the last 12 months are not eligible for placement

Albany, GA is a city of approximately 80,000 residents, located about 175 miles from Atlanta, 88 miles from Tallahassee, FL, and 134 miles from Shell Point Beach, FL

Benefits
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more.

Compensation
Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg. Job ID #P-692700.

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