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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of Med/Tele RN experience and strong telemetry and post-op nursing skills.

Details

• 23-bed Med/Surg Tele unit within a 637-licensed-bed Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital with Chest Pain and Stroke Center designations
• Patient population includes post-op orthopedic (hip, knee, shoulder replacement), bariatric, and spinal surgery patients, as well as those with acute/chronic conditions such as CHF, diabetes, hypertension, and electrolyte imbalances
• Common procedures and equipment include non-titratable cardiac drips, insulin drips, chest tubes, wound vacs, trachs, PCA pumps, external fixators, and JP/Hemovac drains
• Patient ratios: RN 1:4–6, LPN 1:4–6, with 2–3 CNAs per shift
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, Philips monitors, Glucommander, and portable vital sign monitors
• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, with 36 hours per week scheduled
• 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 facility

Requirements

• Active RN license — GA license or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR) competency required — candidates must pass an EKG competency exam as part of compliance onboarding
• ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency in trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, Glucommander, insulin drips, heparin drips, and cardiac telemetry interpretation
• Experience with IV insertion and care, central line management, wound care, and post-op monitoring
• Medical-Surgical or Nephrology Nursing national certification preferred but not 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 caring for complex post-operative and medically complex patients, managing cardiac monitoring, coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams, and conducting discharge planning and patient education
• CNAs assist with vital signs, glucose checks, bathing, feeding, ambulation, turning, hourly rounding, and transport; a dedicated hospital transport team is also available
• Unit secretary is available 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM; house-wide call secretary covers 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Phlebotomy is nurse-drawn from CVLs on most units; a PICC team is available but there is no general IV team
• 24/7 support includes Respiratory Therapy, Hospitalist, Intensivist, and a Central Telemetry Unit for monitoring
• Orientation consists of 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage expected for 75% of major holidays, including Thanksgiving Day or the day after, 12/24 or 12/25, and 12/31 or 1/1
• RTO requests require manager approval
• Scrub color: Navy for RNs
• A clinical interview with the manager is required as part of the hiring process
• Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
• Local candidates are accepted — no radius rule applies; the same rate is offered to local travelers at this GA facility
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply