RN - Telemetry - Travel

Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse

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.

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

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.

Active RN license

2 years of Med/Tele experience

BLS: required

BCR (Basic Cardiac Rhythm): required, with an EKG competency exam

ACLS: preferred

Med-surg or nephrology certification: preferred

RN license and BLS card

BCR/EKG competency documentation

Resume, skills checklist, and references

Immunizations and TB test

Photo ID

Travel Pay (weekly)

Taxable: $792

Non-taxable: $1,246

Gross weekly: $2,038

Local Pay (weekly): $1,908