Medical-Surgical Nurse (RN) | Gray, Georgia

Step into a dynamic nursing environment that values expertise, adaptability, and teamwork at a renowned teaching and trauma center. This contract opportunity focuses on delivering high-level care in a busy 30-bed MedSurg/Tele unit, serving a diverse patient population including cardiac, post-op, step-down ICU, and patients with CHF, COPD, STEMI, NSTEMI, sepsis, and related diagnoses.

Schedule/Hours:

• 12-hour shifts: 7AM-7PM or 7PM-7AM
• Weekend rotation: 5-6 shifts in a 6-week schedule
• Major holiday coverage required (one shift per holiday group)
• No on-call required

Qualifications and Experience:

• Active RN license required
• At least 2 years MedSurg/Tele nursing experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR) competency; EKG Rhythm exam part of onboarding
• ACLS certification and MedSurg national certification preferred, not mandatory
• Confident in trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, and management of multiple IV infusions (heparin/insulin drips, glucommander use)
• Competent in cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation
• Strong clinical and critical thinking skills for a Level 1 Trauma setting
• Experience with Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis, and Philips monitors preferred

Responsibilities:

• Deliver comprehensive care for medical, post-op, and cardiac patients, managing a 1:4-6 RN-to-patient ratio
• Collaborate with a skilled interdisciplinary team, including CNAs, resource nurses, hospitalists, intensivists, and respiratory therapists
• Engage in wound care, IV insertion, discharge planning, and patient education (especially for renal and fluid management)
• Float to other MedSurg/Tele units as needed

Benefits and Perks:

• Support from CNAs and a unit secretary
• Access to 24/7 clinical resources
• One-day general orientation, followed by two days of department-specific onboarding
• Free campus parking available; navy scrubs for RNs

This fast-paced environment rewards resilience, advanced skills, and a strong sense of collaboration. If your background matches these qualifications and you’re eager to make an impact in a top-tier facility, submit your application today to take the next step in your nursing career!