Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Macon, GA
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

• Position: Registered Nurse – MedSurg/Telemetry
• Location: Macon, Georgia
• Shift: Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Schedule: 3×12 Hours
• Hours: 36 Hours/Week
• Contract Length: 89 Days (Approximately 13 Weeks)

Facility Information

• 637 Licensed Beds
• Level I Trauma Center
• Teaching Hospital
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of MedSurg/Telemetry RN experience
• First-time travelers accepted
• 6 months of EPIC experience required

Patient Population

• Medical-Surgical patients
• Telemetry patients
• Cardiac (CHF, A-fib, Post-Cath)
• General Surgery
• Orthopedic
• Trauma
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Infections
• Electrolyte imbalances

Patient Ratios

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

Required Certifications

• BLS (Required)
• ACLS (Preferred) – Must pass an EKG competency exam during onboarding
• Med-Surg Certification (Preferred)

Required Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and rhythm interpretation
• Post-cath patient care
• TR band management
• Groin site management
• Trach care
• Chest tube management
• Peripheral IV starts and IV maintenance
• Glucommander
• Patient assessment
• Time management
• Patient education
• Discharge planning
• Care coordination
• Experience with drips:
  • Insulin
  • Heparin
  • Cardizem
  • Amiodarone
  • Milrinone
  • Digoxin
  • Nicardipine

Charting & Equipment

• EMR: EPIC (6 months required)
• Alaris IV Pumps
• Pyxis
• Philips Monitors

Floating

• Required to float to all MedSurg/Telemetry units
• May also float to the Emergency Department for holds

Support Staff

• CNA
• Unit Secretary
• Charge Nurse
• PICC Team
• Resource Nurses
• Respiratory Therapy (24/7)
• Hospitalist (24/7)
• Intensivist (24/7)
• Central Telemetry Monitoring

Orientation

• 1 day hospital orientation
• 2 days unit orientation

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Navy (RN)
• Free parking available
• Busy, team-oriented unit
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 per week