Med Surg

Medical-Surgical Nurse

Location: Atlanta, GA

Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

3 × 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours) | 13-week contract

Start date: December 7, 2026

About the Role

The facility's medical-surgical unit seeks an experienced RN to provide comprehensive care to adult patients with a diverse range of medical and surgical diagnoses. You'll manage a typical patient load of 4–6 patients per shift, assessing, monitoring, and responding to changes in condition while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care including medication administration, wound management, and pain control
• Manage pre- and post-operative patients, including discharge planning and family education
• Monitor patients with chronic and acute conditions (cardiac, respiratory, diabetes, and others)
• Coordinate care transitions and communicate escalations to physicians and case managers
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record
• Uphold infection control and fall prevention standards

Requirements

• Active RN license (Georgia or compact license)
• Minimum 1+ years of medical-surgical nursing experience
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• CMSRN preferred
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy
• Ability to manage diverse patient populations and acuity levels

Note: Candidates with strong orthopedic and neurology experience are encouraged to interview.