Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,460 per week

Cross Country Nurses 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: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical-Surgical with Telemetry in a busy Level 1 Trauma designated facility located in Macon, Georgia. This role involves providing high-quality nursing care to post/pre-cardiac and step-down ICU patients with diagnoses such as CHF, COPD, STEMI, NSTEMI, and sepsis. The position offers an opportunity to work within a collaborative team environment on night shifts, supporting a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 48 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Georgia state nursing license, BLS (Basic Life Support), Basic Cardiac Rhythm (EKG Rhythm exam) required, 2 years of medical-surgical RN experience, experience with cardiac patient care, IV insertion and care, wound care, telemetry interpretation, and post-op monitoring
• Preferred Qualifications: ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification, medical-surgical certification nursing, experience managing chest tubes, trach care, glucose and insulin drips, heparin drips, and titration of medication infusions
• Duties: Assist with vital signs, glucose checks, patient hygiene, feeding, ambulating patients, assisting with turning, hourly rounding, transporting patients, obtaining blood from blood bank, unit secretary duties (7a-11p), charge nurse responsibilities, phlebotomy, working with telemetry equipment, discharge planning, and patient education on renal and fluid management
• Support within the Department: CNA support for patient care, discharge nurses, resource team floats, RT (respiratory therapy) support 24/7, hospitalist support 24/7, intensivist support 24/7, and access to central telemetry unit technology and equipment
• Orientation: 1-day facility orientation with work on educational modules and 2-day departmental orientation
• Other Notes: Scrub color for RN is navy; parking is free; the unit culture is busy but encourages teamwork; all med-surg telemetry units in the facility

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1267621. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical With Telemetry

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we're here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It's about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we're with you every step of the way. Let's build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus