Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Macon, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of Med/Tele experience and a GA or compact RN license.

Details

• 35-bed Med/Surg Tele unit within a 637-licensed-bed Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital that also serves as a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• Patient population includes orthopedic and trauma cases (fractures, head trauma/hemorrhage, osteomyelitis), post-op surgical patients, and those with acute or chronic conditions and common med-surg comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, CHF, and electrolyte imbalances
• RN patient ratio of 1:4–6 per shift
• 12-hour day or night shifts, 7a–7p or 7p–7a, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation of 6 shifts per 6-week schedule cycle
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to all adult med-surg and telemetry units within the hospital
• EMR: Epic (experience noted)
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, Philips monitors, Glucommander, PCA pain management, bladder scanners, external fixators, chest tubes, JP and Hemovac drains, and portable vital signs monitors

Requirements

• Active RN license — Georgia (GA) or Compact license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR) competency required — candidates must pass an EKG competency exam as part of compliance
• ACLS preferred
• Medical-surgical or nephrology nursing national certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Tele RN experience required
• Strong clinical assessment skills appropriate for a Level 1 Trauma hospital setting
• Proficiency with trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, Glucommander, insulin drips, heparin drips, and drips to titrate HR (not BP)
• Experience with IV insertion and care, central line management, wound care, and post-op monitoring
• Cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation skills required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include care coordination with interdisciplinary teams, discharge planning, and patient education with emphasis on renal and fluid management
• Unit support includes CNAs (vitals, glucose checks, ambulation, transport), a unit secretary 7a–11p with house-wide call secretary overnight, a charge nurse, PICC team, resource/discharge nurses, central telemetry monitoring, and 24/7 respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Phlebotomy is lab-collected on most units; nurses draw from central venous lines (CVLs)
• Orientation consists of 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage expected — travelers are required to work one shift of each major holiday (Thanksgiving Day or the day after, 12/24 or 12/25, and 12/31 or 1/1)
• Time off requests require manager approval
• RN scrub color: Navy
• Free parking available around campus
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
• No radius rule for this Georgia facility — local candidates are accepted at the same rate