Med Surg RN Job in Albany, GA

You will work as a registered nurse on a 14-bed acute medical-surgical unit at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA. This is a 119-day travel assignment beginning October 7, 2026.

Shift and Schedule

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, nights from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Rotating schedule with permanent staff

Your Role

You will care for patients with a range of acute conditions including diabetes, CHF, COPD, GI bleed, renal failure, dialysis, post-surgical overflow, amputations, debridements, wound care, DVTs, ETOH, and psychiatric cases. Your nurse-to-patient ratio will be 1:6. You will administer medications including Lasix, Bumex, and Heparin, and practice Primary Care Nursing model standards. CNA support is available at approximately 1:12 ratio; CNAs may be pulled for 1:1 and sitter assignments as needed.

Unit Environment

The unit is monitored on a different floor, and nurses are not required to read strips. CPAP is used during the day; BiPAP is used only at night. You will use the MEDITECH charting system.

Facility Requirements and Policies

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience required
• Experience at a larger, high-acuity, fast-paced organization required
• No Critical Access Hospital (CAH) experience accepted
• BSN not required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA) and NIHSS
• ACLS preferred
• Dress code: Caribbean Blue top and bottom, or White top with Caribbean Blue bottom, or all White
• No bags at the nurses' station; locks may be brought for lockers
• Nails must be polished only; no artificial, gel, or Shellac nails
• Strict attendance policy in effect
• Cancellation policy: 12 hours every 2 weeks

Compensation

You will earn $2,070 per week.