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 seeking a Med/Surg RN with at least two years of experience, a GA or compact RN license, and current BLS and NIH certifications.

Responsibilities

• Work in a 34-bed Med/Surg hospital unit caring for adult and geriatric patients
• Common patient diagnoses include appendicitis, cholecystitis, small bowel obstruction, pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, sepsis, hypertension, diabetes, and various surgical cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:6 with an average daily census of 27
• Day shifts available (3x12 hours, 7:00–19:00)
• Floating required within the facility
• No on-call requirements
• Every other weekend required
• Epic EMR, Pyxis, and SBAR utilized
• Responsibilities include managing complex adult medical-surgical patients and operating specialized equipment as needed
• Must complete all compliance and orientation modules before start; bi-weekly orientation schedule applies
• Travelers are required to work assigned major holidays per facility policy; limited RTO for holidays allowed based on assignment duration
• Maximum of 7 days of requested time off (RTO) permitted, with no RTO allowed during the first week
• Navy blue scrubs required
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• Travel pairs cannot be scheduled on the same shift within the same unit
• No blocked scheduling permitted

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum two years of Med/Surg experience required
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Must submit up to two supervisory references (manager or above, not charge nurse)
• Must be away from all Piedmont facilities for at least one year if previously employed as perm or PRN
• Ability to use NGT, chest tubes, feeding tubes, and wound vacs required

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-639989. 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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