Med Surg Telemetry RN
Americus, Georgia
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Acute Care Med Surg) - Georgia, Americus

Job Details

• Specialty: Acute Care 1 (Med Surg)
• Location: Americus, Georgia
• Contract Length: 17 weeks
• Shift: Days (7a-7p)
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Unit: Acute Care, 36 beds
• Patient Types: CHF, COPD, ESRD, Pneumonia, Renal Failure, Sickle Cell Crisis, Orthopedic surgery, Bariatric Surgery, AMS, Sepsis
• EMR System: Meditech
• Charge Nurse: Yes
• Nurse Aides: Yes
• Floating: Occasionally
• Orientation: Floor-specific, 3 shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Required
• Uniform: White tops, hunter green pants
• Telemetry: Yes
• Hospitalist: In-house 24/7
• Respiratory Therapist: Available 24/7
• IV Team: No (may consult PICC team if needed)
• Nurse's Read Strips: No
• Drips and Vents: Not applicable

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in hospital Med Surg units
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Must comply with a strict 75-mile radius rule from the address on the traveler's driver’s license to the facility

Additional Information

• Nurse to patient ratios: RN/LPN 6:1, CNA 12:1