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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN - Med/Surg/Tele for a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2+ years of Med/Tele experience and a GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Float pool position covering all inpatient Med/Surg/Telemetry units in a 637-bed Level 1 Trauma, teaching hospital with Chest Pain and Stroke Center designations
• Units range from 20-36 beds, caring for acute and chronic disease patients with common co-morbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, infections, and electrolyte imbalances
• Cardiac patient population includes post-cath, CHF, and a-fib cases, along with post-surgical General, Ortho, and Trauma patients
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4-6
• 12-hour day shifts from 7A-7P, with a schedule cycle of every 6 weeks
• Weekend rotation requires 5-6 shifts out of 12 on a 6-week schedule
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Required to float to all Med/Surg/Telemetry units as needed
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• Unit-specific equipment includes VS3 vital sign monitors and Nova Glucose Stat Strips
• Support staff includes CNAs, unit secretaries, charge nurses, resource/discharge nurses, 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Central telemetry monitoring unit in place; unit-based phlebotomy with RNs drawing from CVLs
• PICC team available; no dedicated IV/VAT team

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg-Telemetry RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Tele skills required: cardiac rhythm monitoring and interpretation, post-cath and TR band management, post-cath groin site management (no sheath pulls)
• Experience managing drips required: insulin, heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone, milrinone, Digoxin, and nicardipine
• Skilled in trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, IV maintenance, and glucommander use
• Strong assessment, time management, discharge planning, and patient education skills required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• One professional reference dated within the past year required, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team and assist with discharge planning and patient education
• Work in a busy, team-oriented unit culture
• One day of facility orientation plus two days of departmental orientation required
• Will be required to pass an EKG competency exam during onboarding if ACLS is not already held
• Holiday coverage required for approximately 75% of major holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• RTO requests must be approved through the unit manager
• Navy scrubs required for RNs
• Free parking available on campus, with paid deck parking as an alternative
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• No radius rule applies for local candidates in GA facilities; local travelers receive the same rate
• Candidates must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year if previously in a permanent position there