Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry float pool position at a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital in Macon, GA, requiring at least 2 years of Med/Tele experience and proficiency in cardiac drips.

Details

• Works across all Med/Surg Telemetry units in a float pool capacity within a 637-licensed-bed Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital
• Hospital is also designated as a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• Each Med/Surg unit has between 20–36 beds
• General inpatient Med/Surg and Telemetry patient population
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:4–6
• Central telemetry unit provides monitoring support
• 12-hour night shifts, 7P–7A, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend (EOW) rotation required
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis; monitors: Philips; vitals: VS3 monitors; glucose: Nova Stat Strips

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license currently in hand
• BLS required; ACLS preferred (EKG competency exam required during onboarding)
• Med/Surg certification is a plus
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency in cardiac drips required, including insulin drips, heparin drips, and drips titrated to heart rate
• Skills required: trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, and glucometer use
• 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 from CVLs; most units use lab collect phlebotomy for other draws
• Support staff includes CNAs (vitals, glucose checks, baths, ambulation, turning, feeding), a unit secretary (on-unit 7A–11P, house-wide after), charge nurse, discharge nurses, and a resource float team
• PICC team available; no general IV team on staff
• Respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage available 24/7
• Orientation consists of 1 day of general facility orientation with educational modules followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
• RN scrub color is navy blue
• Free parking is available around campus
• Unit culture is described as busy and team-oriented
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
• Local candidates are accepted — no radius rule applies, and the same rate applies regardless of proximity to the facility