Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit - Travel Registered Nurse - $1900 per week.
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Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Experience:
• 18 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.
• 2 years of Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit experience with 1 month within the last 12 months.
• Experience with Epic is preferred.
• Trauma Level 1 experience is required.
Requirements:
• Candidates must have a Georgia license or compact license (required for submission).
• This role may require floating to additional units and locations
• Local & travel allowed.
• Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.
• Anyone who worked as Part-Time at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.
• Anyone who worked as Per Diem at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.
• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.
Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
Required Skills/Experience:
Tracheostomy care, chest tube management, PIV starts, Glucommander, insulin drips, heparin drips, and drips to titrate heart rate but not blood pressure are required.
IV insertion and care and central line management are required.
Wound care and postoperative monitoring are required.
Cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation are required.
Discharge planning and patient education, particularly on renal and fluid management, are required.
Preferred Credentials:
Nephrology nursing certification preferred.
Required Credentials:
Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR) is required; the traveler must pass an EKG competency exam as part of compliance.
Special Requests:
RTO requests require manager approval.
Unit Details:
Patient populations include orthopedic and trauma cases, including fractures, head trauma/hemorrhage, and osteomyelitis, as well as patients with acute or chronic disease.
The unit cares for postoperative patients and common med-surg comorbidities including diabetes, hypertension, infections, CHF, and electrolyte imbalances.
Unit equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, Phillips monitors, VS3 vital-sign monitors, Nova glucose stat strips, portable vital-sign monitors (Dynamap), bladder scanners, portable oxygen systems, external fixators, chest tubes, JP drains, Hemovac drains, Glucommander, PCA pain management, suction machines, and cardiac telemetry monitoring.
Floating Requirements:
Floats to all medical-surgical/telemetry units.
Shift & Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: 6 shifts on a 6-week schedule (6 out of 12 shifts).
Holiday requirement: Must work 12/24 or 12/25 and 12/31 or 1/1.
No call.
The schedule cycle is every 6 weeks.
14 days maximum time off
1 Manager reference required from within the last 12 months
1 Charge/Lead/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months
Proof of identification required
Certifications:
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• RN-BC (Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse) or the alternative certification CNN
- Skills Checklist: Yes
- References: Yes
- License Type: registered
- License State: GA
- Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, Basic Life Support
Job Details
- Job Type: Travel
- Nurse/Patient: 1/4-6
- Shift Type: Day
- Contract Date: 2026-12-14
- Expected Length: 13 weeks
- Hours per Shift: 12
- Shifts per Week: 3