Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg​/Telemetry

Talent Burst, Inc is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Macon, Georgia.

• Specialty:
  Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/30/2026
• Duration:
  12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

JOB DESCRIPTION

RN - Med Surg/Tele

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, POD#1 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

Talent Burst Job
-05108. 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:
Registered Nurse - Med Surg/Tele

Talent Burst 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.