Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $1,858 to $1,876 per week in Macon, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Macon, GA
Agency: TalentBurst, Inc.
Pay: $1,858 to $1,876 per week
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with TalentBurst, Inc. to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Macon, Georgia, 31201!

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Job Description
Primary Purpose
The Registered Nurse – Resource Team provides comprehensive nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes
identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies, procedures, and/or
protocols under the supervision of the nursing leader. The RN Clinical Nurse/RT assists in maintaining a safe work environment and
performs all related job responsibilities in a safe manner. The Registered Nurse – Resource Team maintains clinical and professional
competency as appropriate to the population of patients served.
Must be available to provide nursing services in all patient care areas of expertise and knowledge, at all elected facilities.

A registered nurse's practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.

Major Responsibilities
• Collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the actual or potential diagnoses, problem, and issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes.
• Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe

environment.
• Delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers in accordance with any applicable legal or

policy parameters or principles.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.
• Practices ethically.
• Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
• Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.
• Collaborates with healthcare consumers and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing

practice.
• Leads within the professional practice setting and the profession.
• Seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic

thinking.
• Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
• Contributes to quality nursing practice.
• Evaluates one's own and others' nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and

guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are

safe, effective, and fiscally responsible.
• Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
• Participate in committees, shared governance, or facility decision making activities, developing and nurturing

research to positively affect clinical outcomes and promotion.
• Models the Atrium Health mission, vision, and value.
• Supports and contributes to the Patient Centered Care Philosophy by understanding that every

teammate is a Caregiver whose role is to meet the needs of the patient.

Minimum Job Requirements
Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
Certification / License
Valid, active unencumbered Nursing license approved by the Georgia Licensing Board for GA locations and
Alabama Licensing Board for AL locations.
BLS required.
ACLS required.

Work Experience

2 years of nursing experience in specialty area required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Patient Population Served
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate
to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
Protected Health Information

• Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job.
• Will share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
• Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility

within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is
controlled via user ID and password.

Machines, Tools, and Equipment
All related medical equipment and supplies.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift
and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English in good,
understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch. Finger dexterity.
Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
Physical Abilities Testing required.

Preferred Job Requirements
Education

BSN preferred

Certification / License

Experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse leader.

DISCLAIMER
All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or
position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

SimpliFi Job Status Notes

Shift

12hr Night Shift - 36

Shift Information

7P-7A

SimpliFi Clinical Interviewing- Yes/No

Yes, then to manager for final interview/approval

On Call, Call Back Requirements

None

Weekend Rotation

6 shifts on a 6 week schedule (6 out of 12 shifts)

Holiday Requirements

Travelers will work 75% of holidays

Floating Requirements

all med surg / telemetry units

JOB DESCRIPTION

RN - MedSurg/Tele

● About Facility:

o 777 Hemlock St, Macon, GA 31201

o 637 Licensed Beds

o Level 1 Trauma Designation

o Teaching Hospital

o Chest Pain Center

o Stroke Center

● Unit Information:

o Beds: Each Med Surg unit has 20-36 beds

o Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years Med/Tele RN exp

o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

o Med surg / Telemetry – all inpatient med surg units

o Common diagnoses include but are not limited to:

▪ Patients with acute or chronic disease

▪ Co-morbidities common to med-surg population: diabetes, hypertension, infections, electrolytes imbalances, etc.

▪ Cardiac patients: post-cath, CHF, a-fib

▪ Post surgical: General, Ortho, Trauma

● Patient Ratios:

o RN: 1:4-6

o LPN: 1:4-6

o CNA: up to 1:14

● Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:

o BLS required

o ACLS preferred – traveler will be required to pass and EKG competency exam during onboarding

o Certification in med surg is a plus

● Skills required:

o Trach chare, chest tube management, PIV starts and IV maintenance, glucommander, strong assessment and time management skills, care coordination with interdisciplinary team, discharge planning knowledge, patient education

o Tele skills (required): monitoring and interpreting cardiac rhythms, post-cath, TR bands, post-cath groin site management (no sheath pulls)

o Drips (required): insulin, heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone, milrinone, Digoxin, nicardipine. Could titrate drips for HR but not for BP

● Support within the Department:

o CNA – will assist with Vitals, blood glucose checks, baths, bed changes, feeding if need, patient safety attendant; walk pts, turn pts

o Unit Secretary: on unit 7a-11p; then house wide call secretary 11p-7a

o Charge nurse: may or may not have patients

o Phlebotomy? Most units are lab collect phlebotomy; RNs draw off of CVLs

o IV/VAT Team? Not an IV team - do have a PICC team

o Resource Nurse? Yes, we have discharge nurses, and the Resource team floats to all units

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,

● Floating: If yes, where?

o Travelers are utilized in a float pool capacity – will be required to float to all Med/Tele units in house, as needed

● 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 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: MUST go through Manager for approval

o Shift times: 12-hour shifts

▪ 7A-7P or 7P-7A

o Schedule cycle: 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; Team Oriented

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Why TalentBurst?
At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth.

Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.

About TalentBurst, Inc.

TalentBurst Health  stands at the forefront of the healthcare and life sciences workforce marketplace. With a strong legacy of delivering exceptional value to some of the most respected organizations in the industry, we remain steadfast in our mission to fuel innovation and excellence through top-tier talent.

As we continue to grow, TalentBurst is rapidly emerging as the employer of choice for nursing professionals. We are proud to support the vital professionals who power these dynamic industries.

Our team excels in connecting clients with deep, specialized talent pools, solving complex workforce challenges, and elevating both our clients and ourselves as leading employers within the healthcare and life sciences communities.

The U.S. healthcare industry is the nation’s third-largest employer, accounting for over 14% of the adult workforce—and it continues to expand.

At TalentBurst, we are uniquely positioned to support this upward trajectory—empowering our clients and talent to thrive in an evolving landscape full of opportunity.

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