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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg-Tele position requiring 2 years of Med/Surg-Tele experience at a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital.

Details

• Work on a 35-bed Med/Surg-Telemetry unit within a Level 1 Trauma, teaching hospital that also serves as a Chest Pain and Stroke Center
• Care for patients with orthopedic and trauma injuries, acute and chronic disease processes, post-op surgical needs, and common med-surg comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, CHF, and electrolyte imbalances
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4-6
• 12-hour shifts, rotating between 7A-7P and 7P-7A on a 6-week schedule cycle
• Weekend rotation of 5-6 shifts out of every 12 on a 6-week schedule
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to all adult Med/Surg and Telemetry units within the facility
• Supported by CNAs, unit secretaries, charge nurses, resource/discharge nurses, a PICC team, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• Unit equipment includes cardiac telemetry monitors, glucose stat strips, bladder scanners, portable oxygen systems, external fixators, chest tubes, JP/Hemovac drains, and PCA pumps

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• Must pass a Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR) EKG competency exam as part of compliance
• ACLS certification preferred
• Medical-Surgical or Nephrology national certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg-Tele RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Strong skills in trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, glucose management (Glucommander), insulin and heparin drip titration, IV insertion, central line management, wound care, and cardiac/telemetry interpretation required
• Experience with care coordination, discharge planning, and patient education on renal and fluid management required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the last year required

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care including cardiac monitoring, wound care, post-op monitoring, and IV/central line management within a fast-paced, team-oriented unit culture
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including RT, hospitalists, intensivists, and resource/discharge nurses to coordinate patient care
• Orientation includes 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required for approximately 75% of major holidays, including Thanksgiving or the day after, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve or New Year's Day
• RTO requests are subject to manager approval
• Navy scrubs required for RNs
• Free parking available on campus, with paid parking deck options also available
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• No radius rule applies for local candidates, who receive the same rate as traveling candidates
• Candidates must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position before returning