Medical Surgical Telemetry RN
Macon, GA
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical with Telemetry in Macon, Georgia. This position involves providing specialized nursing care within a busy hospital setting, managing patients with renal, cardiovascular, and post-operative needs. The role requires clinical expertise in telemetry, dialysis management, and patient education, supporting a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license as a Registered Nurse (RN), BLS certification, minimum of 2 years of experience in medical-surgical or telemetry nursing, and proficiency in IV insertion, cardiac monitoring, and dialysis management.
• Preferred Qualifications: ACLS certification, national Med-Surg or Nephrology Nursing certification.
• Float: Float rotation may be required across all adult medical-surgical and telemetry units within the hospital.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for patients with acute or chronic kidney disease, including end-stage renal disease (ESRD), dialysis patients, and post-operative urology or renal-related surgeries.
  • Manages common co-morbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, infections, heart failure, and electrolyte imbalances.
  • Responsibilities include trach care, chest tube management, infusion therapy (insulin, heparin drips), wound care, telemetry interpretation, and discharge planning.
  • Supports within the department include patient assistance, blood collection, and unit coordination.
  • Utilizes equipment such as vital sign Monitors (Phillips), Nova Glucose Strips, glucometer, IV Pumps (Alaris), and portable monitoring devices.
  • Orientation consists of one day with educational modules and two days of departmental training.
  • The rotation includes 5-6 weekend shifts out of 12 within a 6-week schedule.
  • No on-call requirement; works major holidays on a rotational basis.
  • Scrub color: Navy for RN, Ciel Blue for LPN.
  • Parking is free on-site.
  • The culture is fast-paced yet team-oriented.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits