Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $1,966 to $2,038 per week in Macon, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Macon, GA
Agency: TalentBurst, Inc.
Pay: $1,966 to $2,038 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

JOB DESCRIPTION

RN - MedSurg/Tele

About Facility:

• 637 Licensed Beds
• Level 1 Trauma Designation
• Teaching Hospital
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center

Unit Information:

• Beds: Each Med Surg unit has 20-36 beds
• Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years Med/Tele RN exp
• Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Med surg / Telemetry – all inpatient med surg units

Patient Ratios:

• RN: 1:4-6
• LPN: 1:4-6
• CNA: up to 1:14

Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:

• BLS required
• ACLS preferred – traveler will be required to pass and EKG competency exam during onboarding
• Certification in med surg is a plus

Skills required:

• Trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, glucometer
• Common drips: Insulin drips, Heparin drips, drips to titrate to HR not BP, MUST BE PROFICIENT IN ALL CARDIAC DRIPS

Support within the Department:

• CNA – will assist with Vitals, blood glucose checks, baths, bed changes, feeding if need, patient safety attendant; walk pts, turn pts
• Unit Secretary: on unit 7a-11p; then house wide call secretary 11p-7a
• Charge nurse: Yes
• Phlebotomy? Most units are lab collect phlebotomy; RNs draw off of CVLs
• IV/VAT Team? Not an IV team - do have a PICC team
• Resource Nurse? Yes, we have discharge nurses, Resource team floats to all units
• RT 24/7
• Hospitalist 24/7
• Intensivist 24/7
• Telemetry monitoring/tech? Central telemetry unit

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Pyxis
• Monitors: Phillips
• Unit specific equipment: VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova Glucose Stat Strips

Floating:

• Travelers are utilized in a float pool capacity – will be required to float to all Med/Tele units in house, as needed

Orientation (facility and unit):

• 1 day orientation with work on educational modules
• 2 days departmental

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: RN- Navy; LPN- Ceil Blue
• Parking: Free? Have free parking around campus or can pay to park in parking decks
• Unit Culture: Busy; Team Oriented

Why TalentBurst?
At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth.

Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.