Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Macon, GA
TalentBurst, Inc
4x4 hrs, Nights

Facility Overview

• 637-bed Level I Trauma Center
• Teaching hospital with advanced specialty services
• Certified Chest Pain Center & Stroke Center
• Large, high-acuity healthcare system

🛏 Unit Details

• MedSurg/Telemetry units ranging 20–36 beds
• Float pool model – travelers support multiple Med/Tele units
• 2 years MedSurg/Telemetry RN experience required
• First-time travelers accepted

👩‍⚕️ Patient Population

• General Medical-Surgical patients
• Telemetry/cardiac monitoring patients
• Wide variety of acute and chronic conditions

📊 Patient Ratios

• RN: 1:4–6
• LPN: 1:4–6
• CNA: Up to 1:14

📜 Requirements

• Active RN License
• BLS required
• ACLS preferred (EKG competency exam required during onboarding)
• MedSurg certification (preferred, not required)

🛠 Required Skills

• Trach care
• Chest tube management
• Peripheral IV (PIV) insertion
• Blood glucose monitoring (glucometer use)
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Drip management:
  • Insulin drips
  • Heparin drips
  • Cardiac drips (titrated to heart rate)

👥 Support Staff

• CNA: Vitals, glucose checks, ADLs, ambulation, patient safety
• Unit Secretary: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM (overnight centralized support)
• Charge Nurse: Yes
• Phlebotomy: Lab-drawn; RNs draw from central lines
• PICC Team: Available
• Resource/Discharge Nurses: Yes
• 24/7 Coverage: Respiratory Therapy, Hospitalists, Intensivists
• Telemetry Monitoring: Central monitoring unit

💻 Technology

• EMR: Epic
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis
• Monitoring: Phillips
• Additional Equipment: VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova glucose systems

🔄 Floating Requirements

• Required to float to all MedSurg/Telemetry units within the facility
• Float pool model based on census and staffing needs

🧭 Orientation

• 1 day facility orientation education modules
• 2 days unit/department orientation

👕 Additional Details

• Scrub Colors: RN – Navy | LPN – Ceil Blue
• Parking: Free campus parking available (optional paid deck parking)

🌟 Unit Culture

• Fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration
• Supportive leadership with resource staff available