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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 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 Tele Float Pool position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital in Macon, GA, requiring at least 2 years of Med/Tele RN experience.
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Float pool position covering all Med/Surg Telemetry units within the hospital
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Large academic teaching hospital with Level 1 Trauma designation, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center — 637 licensed beds
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Med/Surg units range from 20–36 beds per unit
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Patient population includes acute and chronic disease, common 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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Patient ratios: RN 1:4–6, LPN 1:4–6, CNA up to 1:14
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Required telemetry skills include monitoring and interpreting cardiac rhythms, post-cath care, TR band management, and post-cath groin site management (no sheath pulls)
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Required drip management includes insulin, heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone, milrinone, Digoxin, and nicardipine — titration for HR only, not BP
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Required clinical skills include trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts and IV maintenance, glucommander, patient assessment, care coordination, discharge planning, and patient education
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EMR: Epic (experience required)
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Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, Philips monitors, VS3 vital sign monitors, and Nova Glucose Stat Strips
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12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a, 36 hours per week
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Weekend rotation: 6 shifts per 6-week schedule cycle
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No on-call or callback requirements
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Holiday coverage required: one shift per major holiday grouping (Thanksgiving Day or day after; 12/24 or 12/25; 12/31 or 1/1)
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Active GA RN license or Compact RN license currently in hand
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Current BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
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Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
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Med/Surg certification is a plus
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Epic EMR experience required
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Must provide last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth for consideration
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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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Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must be separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
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Float pool role — required to float to all Med/Surg Telemetry units throughout the facility as needed
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Support staff includes CNAs (vitals, glucose checks, baths, patient mobility), unit secretaries (on-unit 7a–11p, then house-wide), charge nurses, a PICC team, discharge and resource nurses, and RT/Hospitalist/Intensivist coverage 24/7
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Central telemetry monitoring unit provides additional telemetry support
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Candidate will be required to pass an EKG competency exam during onboarding
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Orientation includes 1 day of general facility orientation with educational modules plus 2 days of departmental orientation
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RTO requests must be approved by the unit manager
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Scrub color for RNs is navy
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Free parking available around campus
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Unit culture is described as busy and team-oriented
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Local candidates are accepted — no radius rule applies, same rate for local travelers in GA
