Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
13 days ago
Macon
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Macon, Georgia. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 05/11/2026, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, days, • Employment Type: Travel Assignment Overview • Shift: Days, 3x12hrs, • Hours: 36 hrs/wk, • Start Date: May 11, 2026, • Length: 13 weeks, • Work in a 30-bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit at a 637-licensed-bed, Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital with a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center, • Common diagnoses include heart failure, A-fib, acute kidney injury, COPD, NSTEMI, sepsis, and diabetes, with patients presenting acute or chronic disease, post-op surgeries, and post-cardiac procedures, • Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4–6, • 12-hour day shifts, 7A–7P, 36 hours per week, • Weekend rotation requires 5–6 shifts out of every 6-week scheduling cycle, • Holiday coverage expected for one shift of each major holiday: Thanksgiving or the day after, 12/24 or 12/25, and 12/31 or 1/1, • No on-call or call-back requirements, • Floating required to all adult Med/Surg and Telemetry units in-house, • EMR: Epic (experience noted; not stated as required), • IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis; monitors: PhilipsRequirements, • Active GA or compact RN license required, • BLS certification required; ACLS preferred, • Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR) competency — candidates must pass an EKG competency exam as part of onboarding compliance, • Medical-Surgical nursing certification preferred but not required, • Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience required, • Level 1 Trauma and teaching hospital experience strongly preferred, • Proficiency with trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, Glucommander, insulin drips, heparin drips, and drips to titrate HR, • Experience with IV insertion and care, central line management, wound care, post-op monitoring, groin management, and Foley insertion and maintenance, • Cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation skills required, • 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, • Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for considerationAdditional Information, • Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring, telemetry interpretation, care coordination with interdisciplinary teams, discharge planning, and patient education with a focus on renal and fluid management, • Unit support includes CNAs (vital signs, glucose checks, baths, ambulation, hourly rounding), a unit secretary (7A–11P), house-wide call secretary overnight, charge nurse, PICC team, discharge nurses, resource team, and central telemetry monitoring, • Respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage available 24/7, • Orientation consists of 1 day of general facility orientation with educational modules followed by 2 days of departmental orientation, • RTO requests require manager approval, • Navy scrubs required for RNs, • Unit is described as busy with a strong team culture, • First-time travelers are welcome to apply, • Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements. American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment. With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.