Travel Observation Unit Med/Surg RN - $2,102 per week
Albany, GA, 31701, USA
- $12 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- travel nurse
- Med Surg RN
- medical-surgical nursing
This travel nurse position involves working as a Registered Nurse in a medical-surgical observation unit in Albany, GA, focusing on fast-paced patient care including telemetry monitoring and managing heparin drips. The role requires 12-hour night shifts over 17 weeks, with no ventilator patients and a patient ratio of approximately 1:5 or 1:6. Required certifications include BLS, with ACLS recommended, and experience charting in MEDITECH is preferred.
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Albany, Georgia.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 02/02/2026
- Duration: 17 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Opportunity:
RN - Med Surg
Job Details:
• Work in 2C Observation Unit with 22 beds
• Patient ratios of 1:5 or 1:6 with charge nurse in staffing
• Every other weekend requirement
• Rotate holidays with permanent staff
• No call or standby requirements
• Float to medical surgical units as needed
• 3-shift unit orientation provided
• Fast-paced environment with high patient turnover
• Handle up to 16 discharges per day with frequent admissions
• Work with miscellaneous medical observation patients
• Heavy telemetry unit monitored by central monitoring
• RNs perform own EKGs and draw own lab work
• Manage heparin drips as needed
• Work with 2 CNAs when staffing allows
• No ventilators on unit
• Strict 75-mile radius rule applies
• Required certification: BLS (ACLS highly recommended but not required)
• BSN degree not required
• Charting system: MEDITECH
• Dress code: Caribbean Blue scrubs (top and bottom) OR White top with Caribbean Blue bottom OR all white scrubs
• Cancellation policy: 12 hours every 2 weeks
Facility:
This healthcare organization operates a comprehensive medical facility providing acute care services to the community. The facility features specialized units including a medical observation unit that focuses on fast-paced patient care with high turnover rates. The organization utilizes modern healthcare technology and maintains telemetry monitoring capabilities to ensure quality patient care and safety.
Location:
Albany, GA
Albany offers a welcoming Southern atmosphere in southwest Georgia with a rich cultural heritage and affordable cost of living. The area provides excellent outdoor recreation opportunities along the Flint River and serves as a regional hub for healthcare, making it an ideal location for nursing professionals seeking career growth in a friendly community environment.
Adex Job ID #1034980. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLCADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.
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