Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical/Surgical
Location: Atlanta, GA
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: November 16, 2026
End Date: February 13, 2027
Shift: Day Shift – 12 Hours
Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
Local Candidates Required: No
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Traveler: $1,000–$1,800/week, based on experience
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) to provide nursing care to patients with complex medical, surgical, and traumatic conditions. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of specialty experience, a strong surgical and trauma nursing background, and proficiency with EPIC.
Required Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license meeting applicable Georgia and facility requirements.
Minimum 2 years of recent Medical/Surgical nursing experience.
Previous experience in surgery and trauma nursing is required.
Experience caring for high-acuity patients in a hospital setting.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Proficiency with the EPIC electronic medical record (EMR) system.
Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and prioritization skills.
Ability to recognize and respond to changes in patient conditions.
Experience providing care to postoperative patients and patients with complex traumatic injuries.
Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient handoff skills.
Ability to work 12-hour shifts according to the assigned schedule.
Flexibility to work assigned shifts; block scheduling is not available.
Availability for the full 13-week contract without requested time off.
Preferred Qualifications
Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Experience in high-acuity medical/surgical units, trauma units, or surgical step-down environments.
Experience caring for patients with spinal cord injuries, quadriplegia, and paraplegia.
Strong knowledge of postoperative monitoring, wound care, and trauma-related nursing interventions.
Responsibilities
Assess patients upon admission and throughout their hospital stay, identifying changes in clinical status and prioritizing care needs.
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans for medical/surgical and trauma patients.
Provide nursing care to high-acuity patients recovering from surgery and experiencing complex medical conditions.
Monitor vital signs, neurological status, pain levels, and other clinical indicators, promptly escalating concerns when necessary.
Care for patients with traumatic injuries, including gunshot wounds, spinal cord injuries, quadriplegia, and paraplegia.
Administer medications, intravenous therapies, and prescribed treatments in accordance with physician orders and facility protocols.
Perform wound care, dressing changes, and postoperative assessments as indicated.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, mobility, positioning, and pressure injury prevention.
Recognize signs of complications, deterioration, and infection and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
Document assessments, interventions, medications, and patient outcomes accurately in EPIC.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing support technicians, phlebotomists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
Participate in effective nurse-to-nurse handoffs with the emergency department and admitting units.
Educate patients and families about treatment plans, recovery, medication management, and discharge instructions.
Follow infection control practices, patient safety standards, and hospital policies.
Manage a patient assignment of approximately 5 patients per nurse, depending on acuity and unit needs.