Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Macon, GA
Lamb Staffing
3x12 hrs, Evenings
Relocation Bonus

Job Summary - RN MedSurg/Tele (Macon, GA) - Facility Overview: - 637-bed teaching hospital, Level 1 Trauma, Chest Pain & Stroke Center - Location: 777 Hemlock St, Macon, GA 31201 - Unit Info: - MedSurg/Telemetry units, each with 20-36 beds - Accepts first-time travelers - Minimum 2 years Med/Surg Tele RN experience required - Patient Population: - Acute/chronic disease, diabetes, hypertension, infections, electrolyte imbalances - Cardiac patients (post-cath, CHF, a-fib), post-surgical (general, ortho, trauma) - Patient Ratios: - RN: 1:4-6 - LPN: 1:4-6 - CNA: Up to 1:14 - License/Certifications: - BLS required - ACLS preferred (must pass EKG competency on onboarding) - Med-Surg certification a plus - Required Skills: - Trach care, chest tube management, PIV/IV starts & maintenance, glucommander use - Strong assessment, time management, discharge planning, patient education - Telemetry: cardiac rhythm monitoring, post-cath care, TR bands, site management - Drips: insulin, heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone, milrinone, Digoxin, nicardipine - Support Staff: - CNA, Unit Secretary, Charge Nurse, Discharge/Resource Nurse, RT, Hospitalist, Intensivist (all 24/7) - Central telemetry; phlebotomy is mostly lab collect, RNs draw from CVLs - No dedicated IV team, but there's a PICC team - Technology/Equipment: - EMR: Epic - IV Pumps: Alaris - Med Dispensing: Pyxis - Monitors: Phillips, VS3, Nova Glucose Stat Strips - Floating: - Required to float to all Med/Tele units as needed - Orientation: - 1 day facility orientation + modules, 2 days departmental - Scheduling: - 12-hour shifts (7A-7P or 7P-7A) - 5-6 weekend shifts per 12 in 6-week cycle - Work at least one shift per major holiday - No call - RTO requests go through manager - Other: - Scrub colors: RN - Navy; LPN - Ceil Blue - Free parking available - Team-oriented, busy unit culture