Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $1,879 per week in Macon, GA

Job Title: RN - MedSurg/Tele Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: MedSurg/Tele Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Day Shift Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum 2 years Med/Tele RN experience required License: Required license and certification Certifications: BLS, BCR (Basic Cardiac Rhythm) required. CNA duties include assisting with vital signs, glucose checks, bathing, feeding, ambulating, and transporting patients.

Job Title: RN - MedSurg/Tele Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: MedSurg/Tele Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Day Shift Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum 2 years Med/Tele RN experience required License: Required license and certification Certifications: BLS, BCR (Basic Cardiac Rhythm) required. ACLS preferred. National certification in Medical-Surgical nursing preferred. Must-Have: Strong clinical assessment and med-surg nursing skills for a Level 1 Trauma Client. Trach care and chest tube management experience. IV insertion and care, central line management. Wound care and post-op monitoring experience. Cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation skills. Care coordination with interdisciplinary teams. Discharge planning and patient education management skills. Description: RN - MedSurg/Tele position available. Facility has 637 licensed beds and Level 1 Trauma Designation. It is a teaching hospital with a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center. Unit has 35 beds with a census of 35 patients. Patient types include those with acute or chronic diseases. Post-operative surgeries are common. Co-morbidities include diabetes, hypertension, infections, congestive heart failure, and electrolyte imbalances. Patient ratios are RN 1:4-6, LPN 1:4-6, and CNA 2-3 per shift. Required certifications include BLS and BCR, with an EKG competency exam. ACLS is preferred but not required. CNA duties include assisting with vital signs, glucose checks, bathing, feeding, ambulating, and transporting patients. Unit secretarial support available during daytime hours. Nurses perform phlebotomy and are assisted by a designated lab team. A resource nurse is available for discharge planning. Respiratory Therapists and Clientists are on-site 24/7. Telemetry monitoring is conducted by a central unit. Technology includes EMR, IV pumps, and cardiac telemetry monitors. Floating may occur to all adult MedSurg/Telemetry units. Unit culture emphasizes teamwork despite a busy environment.