Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $1,930 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, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 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 Telemetry position at a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of Med/Tele experience and a GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 35-bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit within a 637-bed Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital that also serves as a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• Patient population includes orthopedic and trauma cases (fractures, head trauma, osteomyelitis), post-op surgical patients, and those with acute or chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, CHF, and electrolyte imbalances
• Patient ratios: RN 1:4–6, supported by LPNs (1:4–6) and 2–3 CNAs per shift
• Common procedures and skills include trach care, chest tube management, PIV/IV insertion, central line management, glucommander, insulin drips, heparin drips, and cardiac telemetry monitoring
• EMR is Epic; experience preferred
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis med dispensing, Philips monitors, VS3 vital sign monitors, Dynamap portable monitors, bladder scanners, PCA pain management, glucommander, external fixators, and chest/JP/Hemovac drains
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation of 6 shifts per 6-week schedule
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to all adult med/surg and telemetry units within the hospital

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR) competency required — candidates must pass an EKG competency exam as part of onboarding compliance
• Medical-surgical or nephrology nursing national certification preferred
• Strong clinical assessment skills appropriate for a Level 1 Trauma hospital environment
• Proficiency with telemetry interpretation, IV therapy, wound care, post-op monitoring, and care coordination
• Must provide last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth for consideration
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation, wound care, post-op monitoring, IV and central line management, insulin and heparin drip titration, discharge planning, and patient education with an emphasis on renal and fluid management
• Unit is supported by CNAs, a unit secretary (7a–11p), a house-wide call secretary overnight, charge nurses, a PICC team, discharge nurses, a resource float team, respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalists (24/7), intensivists (24/7), and a central telemetry monitoring unit
• Orientation consists of 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required — travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays, with one shift each for Thanksgiving Day or the day after, 12/24 or 12/25, and 12/31 or 1/1
• RTO requests require manager approval
• RN scrub color is navy blue
• Free parking is available on campus
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must be separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
• Local candidates are accepted — no radius rule applies, and the same rate applies for local travelers at this GA facility

American Traveler Job ID #P-694246. 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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