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: 09/28/2026
• 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: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position on night shift at a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2 years of relevant experience and an active GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work on a 35-bed Med/Surg Tele unit within a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital
• Care for patients with orthopedic and trauma injuries, post-op surgical needs, and chronic disease comorbidities such as diabetes, CHF, and hypertension
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4-6 with LPN support at 1:4-6 and 2-3 CNAs per shift
• Central telemetry monitoring unit supports cardiac monitoring and interpretation
• Utilizes Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• 12-hour night shifts (7P-7A), 36 hours per week on a 6-week schedule
• Weekend rotation of 5-6 shifts within the 6-week schedule
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to all adult Med-Surg/Telemetry units in the facility

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• BLS required; BCR/EKG competency exam required as part of compliance; ACLS preferred
• Medical-surgical or nephrology national certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Tele RN experience, with most recent experience within the last year
• Skilled in trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, glucommander use, insulin and heparin drip management, and central line care
• Experience with wound care, post-op monitoring, and telemetry interpretation
• Epic EMR experience required
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams including RT, hospitalists, and intensivists, all available 24/7
• Provide discharge planning and patient education, particularly related to renal and fluid management
• Unit supported by CNAs, unit secretaries, charge nurses, and resource/discharge nurses who float across units
• Facility has a dedicated PICC team; phlebotomy is primarily lab-collect
• Orientation includes 1 day of facility-wide modules and 2 days of departmental training
• Holiday coverage required for approximately 75% of major holidays
• RTO requests subject to manager approval
• RN scrub color is navy
• Free parking available on campus
• Unit culture described as busy but team-oriented
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Returning employees must have been separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after a permanent position
• No radius rule applies for GA facilities; local candidates receive the same rate as travelers

American Traveler Job ID #P-739763. 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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