Local Contract Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Macon, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry Float Pool position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital in Macon, GA, requiring at least 2 years of Med/Tele RN experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Float pool position covering all inpatient Med/Surg Telemetry units within the hospital, with additional floating to the ED for holds as needed
• Large academic teaching hospital with 637 licensed beds, Level 1 Trauma designation, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center
• Patient population includes acute and chronic disease, common med-surg co-morbidities (diabetes, hypertension, infections, electrolyte imbalances), cardiac patients (post-cath, CHF, A-fib), and post-surgical patients (general, ortho, trauma)
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:4–6
• 12-hour night shifts (1900–0700), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation of 5–6 shifts per 6-week schedule
• EMR: Epic (6 months of experience required)
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis; monitors: Philips; vitals: VS3 monitors
• Central telemetry monitoring unit on-site
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• BLS required; ACLS preferred (EKG competency exam required during onboarding)
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience
• At least 6 months of Epic experience required
• Telemetry skills required: cardiac rhythm monitoring and interpretation, post-cath care, TR band management, and groin site management (no sheath pulls)
• Required drip management: insulin, heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone, milrinone, Digoxin, and nicardipine (titration for HR, not BP)
• Clinical skills required: trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts and IV maintenance, Glucommander, patient assessment, care coordination, discharge planning, and patient education
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted — no radius rule applies, and the same rate is offered regardless of proximity to the facility
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must be separated for at least 1 year before being considered
• Support staff includes CNAs, a unit secretary (on-unit 7a–11p, house-wide after), charge nurses, a PICC team, discharge nurses, a resource team, respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and intensivist (24/7)
• Orientation consists of 1 day of general onboarding with educational modules followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required: one shift each for Thanksgiving Day or the day after, 12/24 or 12/25, and 12/31 or 1/1
• Required scrub color for RNs is navy blue
• Med-Surg nursing certification is a plus
• Unit culture is described as busy and team-oriented