Travel Med/Surg Telemetry Float Pool RN - $1,948 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: 05/11/2026
• 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: May 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele Float Pool position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital in Macon, GA, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Med/Tele RN experience.

Details

• Float pool position covering all inpatient Med/Surg Telemetry units within the hospital
• 637-bed Level 1 Trauma designated academic teaching hospital, also designated as a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• Individual Med/Surg units range from 20–36 beds
• Patient population includes general inpatient Med/Surg and Telemetry cases
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:4–6; supported by LPNs (1:4–6) and CNAs (up to 1:14)
• Specialized skills utilized include trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, glucometer operation, and management of cardiac drips including insulin drips, heparin drips, and drips titrated to HR
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
• IV Pump: Alaris; Med Dispensing: Pyxis; Monitors: Philips; Vitals: VS3; Glucose: Nova Stat Strips
• Central telemetry monitoring unit on-site
• 12-hour night shifts, 7P–7A, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation: 6 shifts per 6-week schedule
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Float required to all Med/Surg and Telemetry units within the facility

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license currently in hand
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Academic teaching hospital experience preferred given facility type
• Proficiency with cardiac drips (insulin, heparin, and HR-titrated drips) required
• Experience with trach care, chest tube management, and PIV starts required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• RNs are responsible for drawing labs off CVLs; most units use lab collect phlebotomy
• CNAs assist with vitals, blood glucose checks, baths, bed changes, feeding, patient safety attendance, ambulation, and repositioning
• Unit Secretary is on-unit 7A–11P; house-wide call secretary available 11P–7A
• Charge nurse, discharge nurses, and a Resource Team that floats to all units are available for support
• Respiratory Therapy, Hospitalist, and Intensivist coverage available 24/7
• PICC Team available on-site (no general IV team)
• Orientation consists of 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
• EKG competency exam required during onboarding; ACLS may be required if not already held
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• RN scrub color is Navy
• Free parking is available around campus
• Unit culture is described as busy and team-oriented
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
• Local candidates are accepted — no radius rule applies, and the same rate applies to local travelers

American Traveler Job ID #P-694244. 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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