Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler

Ringgold, Georgia, United States

Position ID: P-764931

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 12

Openings: 3

Start date: 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z

$1,987.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele night shift position requiring telemetry rhythm interpretation skills and a GA or compact RN license.

Details

Acute care Med Surg/Telemetry unit across two units (24 and 32 beds)

Patient population includes respiratory, COPD, chest pain, CIWA, and pending stress test cases, among all types

Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5 during days and 1:6 at nights

EPIC EMR used for charting

Night shift schedule, 7p-7a, every other weekend

RNs required to titrate drips including cardizem and amiodarone

RNs must read and interpret their own telemetry strips using GE monitors, with virtual monitoring support

Charge nurse present on every shift and may take a partial patient assignment

Nurse aides/patient care techs available at a 1:17 ratio for support tasks

Floating required across all 3 campuses

3 shifts of unit-specific orientation, one at each campus

Requirements

Active GA state or compact (NLC) RN license required, active (not pending) at time of consideration

BLS and ACLS certification required

Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience required

Telemetry and rhythm interpretation skills required

Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

Responsible for telemetry monitoring, rhythm interpretation, and drip titration for medical/surgical patients

Respiratory therapy handles ventilator, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow equipment; RNs contact RT for troubleshooting

Weekend requirement of 5-6 shifts per 6-week period

Holiday coverage required per A, B, C team rotation

No on-call or standby requirement typically expected of travelers

Navy blue scrubs required; scrubs not provided

Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable

First-time travelers are welcome to apply