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Travel RN Med Surg Nurse in Decatur, GAThis Med Surg travel nurse job in Decatur, Georgia, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Med Surg Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Emory - Decatur Hospital. This role pays $2,021 per week and follows an Evenings shift with a 3x12 schedule. As the Med Surg registered nurse on this assignment, you'll prioritize care across a varied medical-surgical caseload, administer ordered medications and treatments, educate patients and families, and manage admissions, discharges, and safe care transitions.
Job Details
Facility: Emory - Decatur Hospital
Location: Decatur, GA 30033
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Evenings (3x12)EMR System: Epic
Responsibilities:
  • Manage a varied caseload of patients with acute and chronic medical-surgical conditions, including postoperative care when assigned
  • Perform thorough assessments and monitor for changes in condition, escalating concerns promptly
  • Administer medications, IV therapy, and treatments as ordered
  • Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers with the interdisciplinary care team
Travel Med Surg Requirements: 2+ years of recent Med Surg experience. Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Georgia and national regulatory bodies. Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GAEmory Decatur Hospital is a 451-bed acute hospital one of 10 Emory Healthcare hospitals and part of Georgia's only academic health system serving Decatur and metro Atlanta since 1961.A high-volume emergency department (roughly 65,000 visits a year) staffed for cardiac, stroke, surgical, orthopedic, gynecologic, and pediatric emergencies. Magnet-recognized for nursing excellence Emory Decatur/Emory Long-Term Acute Care earned its first ANCC Magnet designation in 2025 (Emory Healthcare's sixth Magnet facility).A Heart & Vascular program recognized by the AHA's Mission: Lifeline (STEMI) and the ACC's Cath/PCI Registry, with a coronary care unit. Cancer care through the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory Georgia's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center plus a comprehensive breast center. Maternity and neonatal care, bariatric surgery, behavioral health, and AASM-accredited sleep medicine.
Benefits:
  • Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
  • Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
  • Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
  • Weekly Direct Deposit$1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
  • Licensing in Georgia
Compact license accepted. Georgia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, and our team handles endorsement and renewals for you. See the Georgia Licensing Center ?Explore Decatur, GAJust east of Atlanta, Decatur, GA keeps its own walkable identity, organized around a historic downtown square that hosts festivals, restaurants, and one of the region's best-known literary scenes. For travel nurses, the location works as a launch point into the Atlanta market's hospital network, with contracts reaching downtown, Sandy Springs, and Brookhaven. The MARTA line through Decatur is the practical advantage; rail access spares travelers the metro's notorious traffic for many commutes a rarity in this region. Intensive care and emergency assignments dominate the area's demand. The rents in Decatur proper run higher than the suburbs farther out, the price of walkability, though many RNs find the square's evening scene worth the difference. Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical The Gold Standard At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the "Gold Standard" in servicenot only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.

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Senior

Salary

$2,021 per week

Location

Decatur, GA

Occupation

Acute Care Nurses

Industry

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

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