Travel Med/Surg Tele RN - $1,930 per week

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: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift position in a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2 years of Med/Tele RN experience and GA or compact licensure.

Details

• Admission Discharge Transition Unit within a 637-bed Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital with Chest Pain and Stroke Center designations
• 16-bed unit with an average census of 16 patients, decompressing the ER by housing patients awaiting inpatient admission
• Common diagnoses include chest pain, syncope, abdominal pain, cellulitis, COPD exacerbation, heart failure, dehydration, hypertension, diabetes, POD#1 patients, and simple trauma/MVC/fall cases
• RN patient ratio of 1:4-6, with LPN support at 1:4-6 and 1-2 CNAs per shift
• 12-hour night shifts (7P-7A), 36 hours/week on a 6-week schedule
• Weekend rotation of 5-6 shifts out of every 12
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to all adult med/surg and telemetry units
• EPIC EMR used, along with Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis med dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• Central telemetry monitoring supported by a dedicated telemetry unit

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or compact) required, associate's degree minimum
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• BCR (Basic Cardiac Rhythm) competency completed during onboarding
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Tele RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Skills required include trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, insulin drip management (Glucommander), heparin drips, and HR-titrated drips
• Strong clinical assessment, time management, and cardiac monitoring interpretation skills
• Care coordination, discharge planning, and patient education experience needed
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for a high-turnover, fast-paced unit using admission/discharge protocols for rapid patient turnover
• Supported by CNAs, unit secretaries, charge nurses, resource/discharge nurses, RT, hospitalists, and intensivists available 24/7
• No dedicated IV team, though a PICC team is available; lab-collect phlebotomy performed by CVL-trained nurses
• Orientation includes 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Scrub color requirement: Navy for RNs
• Holiday coverage required for approximately 75% of major holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• RTO requests subject to manager approval
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position
• Local candidates accepted with no radius rule for GA facilities, same rate applies
• Free parking available on campus, with paid deck options also offered

American Traveler Job ID #P-753008. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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