Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,020 per week at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital summary:

The Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg position involves providing nursing care in a medical-surgical setting, primarily in a float pool capacity. Candidates must have a valid GA RN license, AHA BLS, and NIHSS certifications, along with at least two years of experience in a medical-surgical unit. Responsibilities include managing patient care with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6 during 12-hour shifts.

Certification Details
• AHA BLS
• AHA NIHSS

Job Details
• Job Title: MedSurg Float Pool RN – 12 HR DAYS
• Facility: Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical
• Location: Albany, GA
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (open to 8 or 17 weeks)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift Requirements: 645a - 715p
• Patient Ratios: 1:6 for both days and nights

Job Requirements
• GA or compact RN license required
• AHA BLS certification required
• AHA NIHSS certification required
• Minimum experience: two solid years on a MS unit, travel preferred
• Education: Associates required; bachelor’s degree preferred

Schedule Information
• Guaranteed hours: hours not guaranteed week of orientation – facility will consider 36 or 48 GSA if traveler is open
• Weekend requirements: Rotate every other
• Holidays: Must work 1 winter holiday
• On call/Call Back: is rare
• Break: 30 minutes

Unit Specific Information
• Patient ratios: Ratios 1:6 for both days and nights
• Nurse Aides- Yes, CNA's 1:8, generally 1:10, do get as sitters

Additional Details
• Float Requirements: Yes, to all acute care and cardio to take care of medical, or Emergency Center for acute care patient holds; mid-shift floats are uncommon (emergent needs only)
• EMR: Meditech Expanse: experience preferred but not required
• Scrub requirement/Uniform: Caribbean blue or white

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