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: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
This Registered Nurse (RN) position specializes in Medical-Surgical with Telemetry (MedSurg/Tele) in a healthcare facility located in Macon, Georgia. The role involves providing specialized nursing care to post/pre cardiac patients and step-down intensive care unit (ICU) patients, including those with diagnoses such as congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and sepsis. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of assignment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 8-hour shifts, minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license; BLS (Basic Life Support); BCR (Basic Cardiac Rhythm) certification; 2 years of MedSurg/Telemetry RN experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification; nationally recognized Med-Surg nursing certification.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient ratios: RN: 1:4-6; CNA: 2-3 per shift.
  • Support staff includes CNAs, a unit secretary, charge nurses, phlebotomists, PICC team, discharge nurses, resource nurses, and 24/7 specialized teams including RT, hospitalists, and intensivists.
  • Technology used includes EPIC electronic medical records, Alaris IV pumps, Philips monitors, and VS vital sign monitors.
  • Clinical skills required include trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, glucommander experience, insulin drips, heparin drips, cardiac monitoring, and telemetry interpretation.
  • Responsibilities encompass patient assessment, wound care, post-operative monitoring, discharge planning, and patient education, especially regarding renal and fluid management.
  • Orientation includes one day for educational modules and two additional days departmental.
  • Support within the department involves assisting with patient care tasks such as vital signs, glucose checks, ambulating patients, and transporting as needed.

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

Posted Date: 2026-07-18

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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus