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Job · #788685

Med Surg Float Pool RN

Albany, GA

Posted 6th Jul, 2026

At a glance

Pay$2k /wkPay range shown
Weekly pay$2,000/wk
Job typeTravel
ContractW-2
Schedule48 hrs/week guaranteed
SpecialtyMedical-Surgical
SettingHospital

Quick summary

AI summary

Travel RN role at a large acute care hospital in Albany, Georgia, floating across Med Surg and related units. Best for adaptable nurses comfortable with frequent assignment changes.

Highlights

  • 48 hrs/week guaranteed
  • 12-hr days or nights
  • Every other weekend

Overview

Profession

Registered Nurse

Description

We have day and night shifts available on a busy Med Surg Labor Pool at a large acute care hospital in Albany, GA — just 175 miles from Atlanta, 88 miles from Tallahassee, and 134 miles from Shell Point Beach.


Assignment Details

  • Shift: 12-hour days and nights, 6:45am start (day shifts)

  • Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week

  • Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

  • Charting System: MEDITECH

  • Orientation: 16 hours, floor specific

Note: Must live or reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify.


The Unit

This is a Labor Pool position, meaning you will float across multiple units based on need. Med Surg travelers float to Ortho/Neuro, Oncology, Acute Care, and JFW. Flexibility is essential — candidates must be comfortable with changing assignments during the shift.

Staffing ratios:

  • RN to patient: 1:6

  • CNA support: 1:8 to 1:10 (pulling 1:1 and sitters possible)

  • Charge Nurse on all units

Available resources:

  • Telemetry monitoring across units

  • Respiratory Therapy 24/7

  • Pharmacy 24/7

  • BIPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, and Draeger vents available (CPAP/BIPAP at HS only)

  • OB/Neonatologist in house

  • No IV team, PICC available


Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of RN experience

  • At least 1 prior travel assignment required

  • BLS certification required

  • NIHSS certification required

  • No BSN required

  • Must be flexible with floating and shifting assignments

  • Must meet the 75-mile radius rule


Interview Process

Candidates will complete a brief interview with a clinical RN. Notes and profile are sent to the client and confirmed by the staffing office within 20 minutes. There is no second interview.

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