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RN - MedSurg/Tele
Job in
Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, 31201, USA
Listed on 2026-06-17
Listing for:
Lamb Staffing
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-17
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
• About Facility:
o 637 licensed beds
o Level 1 Trauma Designation
o Teaching Hospital
o Chest Pain Center
o Stroke Center
• Unit Information:
o Beds: 20
• Census? 20
o Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Patients with acute or chronic kidney disease, including end-stage disease (ESRD), HD patients
o Peritoneal dialysis patients (inpatient treatments done on the unit)
o Post-op urology or renal- related surgeries
o Co-morbidities common to med-surg population: diabetes, hypertension, infections, CHF, electrolytes imbalances
o Medical management of anemia, fluid overload, and renal-related complications
• Patient Ratios:
o RN: 1:4-6
o LPN: 1:4-6
o CNA: 1-2 per shift
• Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:
o BLS, BCR (Basic Cardiac Rythm) are required
o ACLS - preferred
o National certification:
Medical-Surgical certification or Nephrology Nursing certification - preferred
• Skills required:
o trach chare, chest tube management, PIV starts, glucomander, insulin drips, heparin drips, drips to titrate to HR NOT BP
o Strong clinical assessment and med-surg nursing skills
o Management of peritoneal dialysis (manual and cycler, training provided if needed)
o IV insertion and care, central line management
o Wound care and post op monitoring
o Cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation
o Care coordination with interdisciplinary teams
o Discharge planning and patient education, particularly on renal and fluid management
• Support within the Department:
o 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
o Receptionist/HUC? Unit secretary on unit 7a-11p; then house wide call secretary 11p-7a
o Charge nurse - each unit
o Phlebotomy:
Most units are lab collect phlebotomy; nurses drawn from CVLs
o IV/VAT Team? Not an IV team- do have a PICC team
o RT, 24/7
o Hospitalist, 24/7
o Intensivist, 24/7
o Telemetry monitoring/tech? Central Telemetry Unit
• Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC
o IV Pump:
Alaris
o Med dispensing:
Pyxis
o Monitors:
Phillips
o 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
• Peritoneal dialysis equipment (Home choice)
• Floating:
If yes, where?
o All adult med surg / telemetry units in house
• Orientation (facility and unit):
o 1 day orientation with work on educational modules
o 2 days departmental
• Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: 5-6 weekend shifts out of 12 (on a 6-week schedule)
o On call? If so, what is that schedule? No call
o Holiday Expectations: work one shift of each major holiday (Thanksgiving Day or day after + 12/24 or 12/25 + 12/31 or 1/1
o RTO Requests: Manager approval
o Shift times: 7A-7P or 7P-7A
o Schedule cycle: ex) every 6 weeks
• Other notes:
o Scrub Color: RN - Navy; LPN - Ceil Blue
o Parking:
Free? Have free parking around campus or can pay to park in parking decks
o Unit Culture: busy but work as team
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