| Location | Macon, GA |
TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Macon, Georgia.
Unit: 6 Main TELE
Experience Required: 2 years Med/Tele RN experience. trach chare, chest tube management, PIV starts, glucommander, insulin drips, heparin drips, drips to titrate Heart Rate but not Blood Pressure. Strong clinical assessment and med-surg nursing skills for Level 1 Trauma Hospital. IV insertion and care, central line management. Wound care and post op monitoring. Cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation. Care coordination with interdisciplinary teams. Discharge planning and patient education management.
Certs Required: BLS, BCR (Basic Cardiac Rhythm) required, ACLS preferred. National certification- Medical-Surgical certification - preferred
Travel Exp: Will accept first time traveler
License Req: Active NC/Comp License
Patient Ratios: RN: 1:4-6
Floating: All adult med surg / telemetry units in house
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Pyxis
Monitors: Phillips
Unit specific equipment:
▪ VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova Glucose Stat Strips Cardiac Telemetry monitoring
▪ Portable vital signs monitors (Dynamapp)
▪ Bladder scanners, IV pump, portable oxygen system
▪ External fixators, chest tubes, JP drains and Hemovac drains
▪ Glucommander
▪ PCA pain management
▪ Suction machine
▪ Use of admission/ discharge protocol for rapid turnover
Patient Types: Patients with acute or chronic disease. Post-op surgeries. Co-morbidities common to med-surg population: diabetes, hypertension, infections, CHF, electrolytes imbalances.
Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: 5-6 weekend shifts out of 12 (on a 6-week schedule)
On call? If so, what is that schedule? No call
Holiday Expectations: work one shift of each major holiday (Thanksgiving Day or day after + 12/24 or 12/25 + 12/31 or 1/1
RTO Requests: Manager approval
Shift times: 12-hour shifts 7A-7P or 7P-7A
Schedule cycle: ex) every 6 weeks
Unit Info:
Scrub Color: RN-Navy
Parking: Has free parking around campus or can pay to park in parking decks
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.