Registered Nurse - MedSurg/Tele$60/hr Macon. GA

JOB SUMMARY – RN MEDSURG/TELE (MACON, GA)

- FACILITY OVERVIEW:
- 637-bed teaching hospital, Level 1 Trauma, Chest Pain & Stroke Center
- Location: 777 Hemlock St, Macon, GA 31201

- UNIT INFO:
- MedSurg/Telemetry units, each with 20-36 beds
- Accepts first-time travelers
- Minimum 2 years Med/Surg Tele RN experience required

- PATIENT POPULATION:
- Acute/chronic disease, diabetes, hypertension, infections, electrolyte imbalances
- Cardiac patients (post-cath, CHF, a-fib), post-surgical (general, ortho, trauma)

- PATIENT RATIOS:
- RN: 1:4–6
- LPN: 1:4–6
- CNA: Up to 1:14

- LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:
- BLS required
- ACLS preferred (must pass EKG competency on onboarding)
- Med-Surg certification a plus

- REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Trach care, chest tube management, PIV/IV starts & maintenance, glucommander use
- Strong assessment, time management, discharge planning, patient education
- Telemetry: cardiac rhythm monitoring, post-cath care, TR bands, site management
- Drips: insulin, heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone, milrinone, Digoxin, nicardipine

- SUPPORT STAFF:
- CNA, Unit Secretary, Charge Nurse, Discharge/Resource Nurse, RT, Hospitalist, Intensivist (all 24/7)
- Central telemetry; phlebotomy is mostly lab collect, RNs draw from CVLs
- No dedicated IV team, but there’s a PICC team

- TECHNOLOGY/EQUIPMENT:
- EMR: Epic
- IV Pumps: Alaris
- Med Dispensing: Pyxis
- Monitors: Phillips, VS3, Nova Glucose Stat Strips

- FLOATING:
- Required to float to all Med/Tele units as needed

- ORIENTATION:
- 1 day facility orientation + modules, 2 days departmental

- SCHEDULING:
- 12-hour shifts (7A-7P or 7P-7A)
- 5-6 weekend shifts per 12 in 6-week cycle
- Work at least one shift per major holiday
- No call
- RTO requests go through manager

- OTHER:
- Scrub colors: RN - Navy; LPN - Ceil Blue
- Free parking available
- Team-oriented, busy unit culture