Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Macon, GA
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse (RN) – MedSurg/Telemetry (Travel Assignment)

Duration: 13 weeks
Location: 777 Hemlock Street, Macon, GA 31201
Schedule: 3x12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 36 hours/week

Facility Overview

• 637 licensed beds
• Level I Trauma Center
• Teaching hospital
• Certified Chest Pain Center
• Designated Stroke Center

Unit Information

• Med-Surg units range from 20–36 beds
• Minimum experience: 2 years Med-Surg/Telemetry RN experience required
• First-time travelers accepted

Patient Population

• General Med-Surg and Telemetry patients
• Acute and chronic conditions
• Common comorbidities: diabetes, hypertension, infections, electrolyte imbalances
• Cardiac patients: post-cardiac catheterization, CHF, atrial fibrillation
• Post-surgical patients: general, orthopedic, trauma

Staffing Ratios

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

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Active RN license
• BLS (required)
• ACLS (preferred; required to pass EKG competency exam during onboarding)
• Med-Surg certification (preferred)

Required Skills

• Tracheostomy care
• Chest tube management
• Peripheral IV insertion and maintenance
• Glucommander use
• Strong assessment, time management, and care coordination
• Discharge planning and patient education

Telemetry Skills:

• Cardiac rhythm monitoring and interpretation
• Post-cath care, including TR bands and groin site management (no sheath pulls)

Drips:

• Insulin, heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone, milrinone, digoxin, nicardipine
• May titrate for heart rate (not blood pressure)

Support Services

• CNAs assist with vitals, glucose checks, hygiene, mobility, feeding, and patient safety
• Unit Secretary available 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM; house-wide coverage overnight
• Charge nurse (may carry patient load)
• Lab/Phlebotomy: primarily lab-drawn; RNs draw from central lines
• PICC team available (no IV team)
• Resource and discharge nurses available
• Respiratory Therapy, Hospitalists, and Intensivists available 24/7
• Central telemetry monitoring

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: Epic
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis
• Monitors: Philips
• Additional equipment: VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova glucose meters

Floating

• Required to float to all Med-Surg/Telemetry units (including Baldwin) as needed

Orientation

• 1 day general orientation (includes educational modules)
• 2 days unit-specific orientation

Scheduling Details

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 12-hour shifts
• 6-week schedule cycle
• Weekend requirement: 6 shifts per 6 weeks
• No on-call requirements

Holiday Requirements

• Must work approximately 75% of holidays
• Includes one shift for each major holiday group:
  • Thanksgiving (or following day)
  • Christmas Eve/Day
  • New Year's Eve/Day

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: RN – Navy | LPN – Ceil Blue
• Parking: Free parking available; paid parking decks optional
• Unit Culture: Fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  
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