Highlights
The Med-Surg/Tele RN provides skilled nursing care to adult orthopedic, trauma, post-operative, and acute or chronic medical patients on a busy 35-bed unit at a 637-bed Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital. Our dedication to superior service and tailored support guarantees that healthcare professionals receive the necessary assistance and resources to prosper in the dynamic and constantly shifting landscape of the healthcare industry.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Macon, GA |
Description
Protouch Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Macon, Georgia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Position Summary
The Med-Surg/Tele RN provides skilled nursing care to adult orthopedic, trauma, post-operative, and acute or chronic medical patients on a busy 35-bed unit at a 637-bed Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital. First-time travelers are welcome.
Assignment Details
Location: Macon, GA
Guaranteed hours: 36Hrs
Shift: 12 hours, 7a-7p or 7p-7a
Weekends: 5-6 shifts per 6-week schedule
Holidays: One shift of each major holiday
Call: None
Float: All adult med-surg/tele units
Ratio: RN 1:4-6, with 2-3 CNAs per shift
Scrub color: Navy blue
Parking: Free around campus
Key Responsibilities
Perform clinical assessments and monitor telemetry and cardiac rhythms.
Manage trach care, chest tubes, and drains (JP, Hemovac), as well as external fixators.
Start and maintain IVs and manage central lines.
Manage insulin (Glucommander), heparin, and heart-rate-titrated drips (not blood pressure).
Provide wound care, post-op monitoring, and PCA pain management.
Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team.
Provide discharge planning and patient education, especially on renal and fluid management.
Document in Epic accurately and on time.
Requirements
Active RN license
2 years of Med/Tele experience
Required Certifications
BLS: required
BCR (Basic Cardiac Rhythm): required, with an EKG competency exam
ACLS: preferred
Med-surg or nephrology certification: preferred
Required Documents
RN license and BLS card
BCR/EKG competency documentation
Resume, skills checklist, and references
Immunizations and TB test
Photo ID
Pay & Benefits
Travel Pay (weekly)
Taxable: $792
Non-taxable: $1,246
Gross weekly: $2,038
Local Pay (weekly)
$1,908
Ready to Jump In?
Apply today.
Kashish Gangwani
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Protouch Staffing Job ID #PROTOUCHEXT-92564. 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.
About Protouch Staffing
Protouch Staffing stands out as a premier healthcare staffing agency, committed to pairing healthcare workers with positions that perfectly match their qualifications, experiences, and career aspirations. Emphasizing quality and dependability, Protouch Staffing caters to an extensive array of healthcare settings, such as hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities. Our dedication to superior service and tailored support guarantees that healthcare professionals receive the necessary assistance and resources to prosper in the dynamic and constantly shifting landscape of the healthcare industry.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Weekly pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Dental benefits
- Referral bonus
- Holiday Pay
- Sick pay
- Retention bonus