Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $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 hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2+ years of Med/Tele RN experience and a GA or compact RN license.

Details

• 30-bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit within a Level 1 Trauma, teaching hospital with Chest Pain and Stroke Center designations
• Cares for post/pre cardiac and step-down ICU patients with diagnoses including CHF, COPD, STEMI, NSTEMI, and sepsis
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4-6 with CNA support of 2-3 per shift
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 7p-7a, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation of 5-6 shifts out of 12 on a 6-week schedule
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to all Med/Surg Telemetry units in-house
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Philips monitors
• Unit-specific equipment includes VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova glucose stat strips, and PCA pain management pumps

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• BCR (Basic Cardiac Rhythm) certification required, including EKG rhythm exam during onboarding
• ACLS certification preferred but not required
• Medical-Surgical national certification preferred but not required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Tele RN experience required
• Strong clinical assessment and med-surg nursing skills for a Level 1 Trauma hospital setting required
• Skilled in trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, insulin and heparin drip management, and IV/central line care
• Experience with wound care, post-op monitoring, and cardiac telemetry interpretation required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• At least one professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required

Additional Information

• Provide care coordination with interdisciplinary teams and support discharge planning with emphasis on renal and fluid management education
• Unit is supported by CNAs, unit secretaries, charge nurses, a resource/discharge nurse team, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Facility uses a dedicated PICC team; lab collection typically performed by nursing staff
• Central Telemetry Unit monitors patient telemetry remotely
• Orientation includes 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Scrub color requirement: Navy for RNs, Ceil Blue for LPNs
• Free campus parking available, with paid deck parking also an option
• Unit culture described as busy but team-oriented
• Holiday coverage required for approximately 75% of major holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• RTO requests require manager approval
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted with no radius rule and same pay rate as traveling candidates
• Previous employees must have been separated from any AHSE facility for at least one year following a permanent position

American Traveler Job ID #P-684330. 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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