Job Title: Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical
Location: Atlanta, GA
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day and Night Shifts Available
Schedule: 3 Shifts per Week, 36 Hours per Week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $50.00–$52.50/hr
Traveler: $55.00–$56.50/hr
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Required Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse license.
Minimum 2 years of experience in the relevant specialty.
Mandatory NIHSS certification. Certification must be included in the candidate's CV/profile.
Neuro nursing experience required.
Strong Medical/Surgical experience with NIHSS and ACLS. Candidates with some Step-Down experience may also be considered.
Previous EPIC experience required.
Complete work history required, with no employment gaps greater than 60 days.
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in the Medical/Surgical and Neurology units.
Assess, monitor, and evaluate patients' conditions, particularly those with neurological needs.
Perform neurological assessments and monitor patients using NIHSS protocols.
Administer medications, treatments, and nursing interventions according to established care plans.
Monitor patients requiring Step-Down level care and promptly report changes in clinical conditions.
Maintain accurate patient documentation using EPIC.
Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care.
Additional Information
Weekend shifts required.
Block scheduling is not available.