Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,020 per week

TalentBurst, Inc 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 Duration: 10 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Title= RN - MedSurg/Tele Location= Macon GA Duration= 13 weeks Shift= Night 3*12 About Facility: 777 Hemlock St, Macon, GA 31201 637 Licensed Beds Level 1 Trauma Designation Teaching Hospital Chest Pain Center Stroke Center Unit Information: Beds: 16 Avg Census – 16 patients Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years – Med/Tele RN experience Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: Chest pain, syncope/vomiting, abdominal pain, cellulitis, COPD exacerbation, heart failure observation, dehydration, hypertension, diabetes, POD1 requiring hospital stay overnight, simple trauma, MVC, fall Waiting an Inpatient Room for admission (used to decompress the ER) Patient Ratios: RN: 1:4-6 Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance: RN License (Associate's degree at a minimum) BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required BCR (Basic Cardiac Rhythm) – test completed during onboarding Skills required: Trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, glucommander, insulin drips, heparin drips, drips to titrate to HR NOT BP Strong clinical assessment and time management IV insertion and Maintenance skills Cardiac monitoring and interpretation Care coordination with interdisciplinary teams Discharge planning knowledge and patient education Support within the Department: CNA: assist with VS, Glucose Checks, baths, feeding, ambulating patients, assisting turning patients, hourly rounding, transporting patients as needed (Hospital has designated Transport Team); obtain blood from blood bank Unit secretary on unit 7a-11p; then house wide call secretary 11p-7a Charge nurse – may or may not have patient assignment Phlebotomy: Most units are lab collect phlebotomy; nurses drawn from CVLs IV/VAT Team? No IV team- do have a PICC team Resource Nurse? Yes, we have discharge nurses and Resource team floats to all units RT 24/7 Hospitalist 24/7 Intensivist 24/7 Telemetry monitoring/tech? Central Telemetry Unit Technology/Equipment: EMR: EPIC IV Pump: Alaris Med dispensing: Pyxis Monitors: Phillips Unit specific equipment: VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova Glucose Stat Strips, Cardiac Telemetry monitoring, Portable vital signs monitors (Dynamapp), Bladder scanners, IV pump, portable oxygen system, Glucommander, PCA pain management, Suction machine, Use of admission/discharge protocol for rapid turnover Floating: All adult med surg / telemetry units in house Orientation (facility and unit): 1 day orientation with work on educational modules, 2 days departmental Scheduling: Weekend rotation: 5-6 weekend shifts out of 12 (on a 6-week schedule) On call? No call Holiday Expectations: work one shift of each major holiday (Thanksgiving Day or day after 12/24 or 12/25 12/31 or 1/1) RTO Requests: Manager approval Shift times: 12-hour shifts 7A-7P or 7P-7A Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks Other notes: Scrub Color: RN- Navy; LPN- Ceil Blue Parking: Free? Have free parking around campus or can pay to park in parking decks Unit Culture: busy but work as team Unit will bed patients to this unit from the ER that are waiting on an Inpatient Admission Bed High turnover of patients JobDiva 26-04527 (M) About TalentBurst, Inc TalentBurst Health & Life Sciences is an established provider of healthcare workforce solutions, servicing healthcare facilities across the United States for over 15 years. As a Joint Commission Certified Agency, our commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional service has made us a trusted name in the healthcare staffing landscape. Our mission is to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals seeking fulfilling opportunities and healthcare organizations striving to maintain their high standards of care. We are committed to providing top-notch healthcare professionals with access to facilities where they can focus on delivering exceptional patient care and thrive. Whether you're a nurse, allied health professional, or administrative personnel, we have the expertise to match your skills and aspirations with the perfect placement.