Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $1,915 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: ASAP
• 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: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2 years of Med/Tele RN experience.

Details

• 35-bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit within a Level 1 Trauma, teaching hospital with Chest Pain and Stroke Center designations
• Patient population includes orthopedic/trauma cases, acute and chronic disease, post-op surgeries, and common med-surg co-morbidities (diabetes, hypertension, CHF, infections, electrolyte imbalances)
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4-6, with LPN support and 2-3 CNAs per shift
• 12-hour shifts, 7A-7P or 7P-7A, scheduled on a 6-week cycle
• Weekend rotation of 5-6 shifts per 6-week schedule
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to all adult med surg/telemetry units in house
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis med dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• Utilizes Central Telemetry Unit for cardiac monitoring
• Unit equipped with VS3 and Dynamap vital sign monitors, Nova Glucose Stat Strips, bladder scanners, external fixators, chest tubes, JP/Hemovac drains, and PCA pain management

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA state or compact) required
• BLS certification required
• Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR) competency required, including passing an EKG competency exam as part of compliance
• ACLS certification preferred
• Medical-surgical or Nephrology national certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Tele RN experience required
• Strong clinical assessment and med-surg nursing skills suited for a Level 1 Trauma hospital
• Experience with trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, glucommander, insulin drips, and heparin drips required
• IV insertion, central line management, and wound care experience required
• Cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation skills required
• Last 4 of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference dated within the last year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive med-surg/telemetry nursing care including discharge planning and patient education, particularly on renal and fluid management
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams including RT, hospitalists, and intensivists, all available 24/7
• Work alongside CNAs, unit secretaries, charge nurses, and a resource/discharge nurse team for unit support
• Facility uses a dedicated PICC team and lab-collect phlebotomy model rather than an IV team
• Orientation includes 1 day of educational modules and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Scrub color requirement: Navy for RNs
• Free parking available around campus, with paid deck parking as an option
• Unit culture described as busy but team-oriented
• Holiday coverage required for approximately 75% of major holidays, including one shift each for Thanksgiving or the day after, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve or New Year's Day
• 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 one year after working a permanent position
• No radius rule applies for local candidates, who receive the same rate as travelers

American Traveler Job ID #P-746344. 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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