American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Stockbridge, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position with a focus on renal patient management and a GA or compact RN license requirement.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Medical Surgical unit caring for adult and geriatric patients
• Focus on renal care, including HD cath management, peritoneal dialysis (manual and cycler), and management of CKD and HTN emergencies
• Additional cases include sepsis, telemetry monitoring, ETOH withdrawal (CIWA), and UTIs
• Patient ratio is 1:6, with 20 rooms and an average daily census of 18
• Uses Epic for EMR, Pyxis for medication dispensing, and the SBAR communication tool
• Day shift position, 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 to 19:00
• Floating between units is required
• No on-call requirements
• Required to work every other weekend
• Expected to work holidays based on the assignment period
• Responsibilities include monitoring renal therapies, responding to emergencies, and providing care to diverse Med/Surg patient populations
• Scrub color is navy or white or combinations
• Up to 7 days of requested time off (RTO) allowed, with no holidays off permitted if only one or two major holidays occur during the assignment; restrictions apply for three holidays
• Must be available to complete required compliance items and labs within 48 hours of contract signing
• Full compliance is required before start, with orientation modules completed during the onboarding process
• Travel pairs are not permitted to be assigned the same shift on the same unit
• Perm or PRN staff must be away from all Piedmont facilities for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• No blocked scheduling is permitted

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of recent Med/Surg nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Ability to manage renal patients, including experience with HD catheters and peritoneal dialysis
• Proficiency in Epic charting system preferred
• Must provide two supervisory references from a manager or higher, references from charge nurses are not accepted

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-632890. 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

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