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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry Float Pool position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital in Macon, GA, requiring at least 2 years of Med/Tele RN experience and Epic proficiency.
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Float pool position covering all inpatient Med/Surg Telemetry units within the hospital, with additional floating to the ED for holds as needed
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Large academic teaching hospital with 637 licensed beds, Level 1 Trauma designation, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center
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Patient population includes acute and chronic disease, common med-surg co-morbidities (diabetes, hypertension, infections, electrolyte imbalances), cardiac patients (post-cath, CHF, A-fib), and post-surgical patients (general, ortho, trauma)
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RN-to-patient ratio of 1:4–6
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12-hour night shifts (1900–0700), 36 hours per week
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Weekend rotation of 5–6 shifts per 6-week schedule
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EMR: Epic (6 months of experience required)
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IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis; monitors: Philips; vitals: VS3 monitors
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Central telemetry monitoring unit on-site
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No on-call requirements
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Active GA or Compact RN license required
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BLS required; ACLS preferred (EKG competency exam required during onboarding)
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Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience
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At least 6 months of Epic experience required
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Telemetry skills required: cardiac rhythm monitoring and interpretation, post-cath care, TR band management, and groin site management (no sheath pulls)
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Required drip management: insulin, heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone, milrinone, Digoxin, and nicardipine (titration for HR, not BP)
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Clinical skills required: trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts and IV maintenance, Glucommander, patient assessment, care coordination, discharge planning, and patient education
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Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Local candidates are accepted — no radius rule applies, and the same rate is offered regardless of proximity to the facility
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Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must be separated for at least 1 year before being considered
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Support staff includes CNAs, a unit secretary (on-unit 7a–11p, house-wide after), charge nurses, a PICC team, discharge nurses, a resource team, respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and intensivist (24/7)
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Orientation consists of 1 day of general onboarding with educational modules followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
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Holiday coverage required: one shift each for Thanksgiving Day or the day after, 12/24 or 12/25, and 12/31 or 1/1
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Required scrub color for RNs is navy blue
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Med-Surg nursing certification is a plus
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Unit culture is described as busy and team-oriented
