Travel Med-Surg Tele RN - $1,798 per week

American Traveler 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: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med-Surg/Tele position at a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2 years of experience and an active GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work on a 20-bed Med-Surg/Telemetry unit within a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital
• Care for a diverse patient population including stroke and brain injury patients, post-op surgical patients, and those with acute or chronic disease and co-morbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, infections, CHF, and electrolyte imbalances
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4-6
• 12-hour day shifts (7a-7p), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation of 6 shifts within a 6-week schedule
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating required to all adult med-surg/telemetry units in the facility
• Unit supported by CNAs, unit secretary, charge nurse, resource/discharge nurses, 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Central Telemetry Unit monitors cardiac telemetry
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or Compact) required
• BLS and BCR (basic cardiac rhythm) certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Medical-Surgical national certification preferred but not required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Strong clinical assessment and med-surg nursing skills suited for a Level 1 Trauma hospital
• Experience with trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, glucomander, insulin drips, and heparin drips required
• Experience with IV insertion/care, central line management, wound care, and post-op monitoring required
• Cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation skills required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• One professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide med-surg and telemetry nursing care including discharge planning, patient education, and care coordination with interdisciplinary teams, particularly on renal and fluid management
• Facility is a 637-licensed-bed Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital with Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designations
• Unit culture is described as busy but team-oriented
• Orientation includes 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Scrub color required: Navy for RNs
• Free parking available on campus, with paid parking deck options
• Travelers will work approximately 75% of holidays
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local GA candidates accepted with no radius rule and same pay rate as travelers
• Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position there

American Traveler Job ID #P-717398. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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