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: ASAP
• 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: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele Float Pool position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital in Macon, GA, requiring at least 2 years of Med/Tele RN experience.

Details

• Float pool position covering all Med/Surg Telemetry units within the hospital
• Large academic teaching hospital with Level 1 Trauma designation, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center — 637 licensed beds
• Med/Surg units range from 20–36 beds per unit
• Patient population includes acute and chronic disease, common co-morbidities (diabetes, hypertension, infections, electrolyte imbalances), cardiac patients (post-cath, CHF, A-fib), and post-surgical patients (general, ortho, trauma)
• Patient ratios: RN 1:4–6, LPN 1:4–6, CNA up to 1:14
• Required telemetry skills include monitoring and interpreting cardiac rhythms, post-cath care, TR band management, and post-cath groin site management (no sheath pulls)
• Required drip management includes insulin, heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone, milrinone, Digoxin, and nicardipine — titration for HR only, not BP
• Required clinical skills include trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts and IV maintenance, glucommander, patient assessment, care coordination, discharge planning, and patient education
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, Philips monitors, VS3 vital sign monitors, and Nova Glucose Stat Strips
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation: 6 shifts per 6-week schedule cycle
• No on-call or callback requirements
• Holiday coverage required: one shift per major holiday grouping (Thanksgiving Day or day after; 12/24 or 12/25; 12/31 or 1/1)

Requirements

• Active GA RN license or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Med/Surg certification is a plus
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must provide last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must be separated for at least 1 year before being eligible

Additional Information

• Float pool role — required to float to all Med/Surg Telemetry units throughout the facility as needed
• Support staff includes CNAs (vitals, glucose checks, baths, patient mobility), unit secretaries (on-unit 7a–11p, then house-wide), charge nurses, a PICC team, discharge and resource nurses, and RT/Hospitalist/Intensivist coverage 24/7
• Central telemetry monitoring unit provides additional telemetry support
• Candidate will be required to pass an EKG competency exam during onboarding
• Orientation includes 1 day of general facility orientation with educational modules plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• RTO requests must be approved by the unit manager
• Scrub color for RNs is navy
• Free parking available around campus
• Unit culture is described as busy and team-oriented
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted — no radius rule applies, same rate for local travelers in GA

American Traveler Job ID #P-684340. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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