Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry float pool position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital in Georgia, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Med/Tele RN experience.

Details

• Inpatient Med/Surg Telemetry units within a 637-licensed-bed, Level 1 Trauma designated academic teaching hospital that includes a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• Individual Med/Surg units range from 20–36 beds per unit
• Patient population includes acute and chronic disease, common comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension, infections, electrolyte imbalances), cardiac cases (post-cath, CHF, a-fib), and post-surgical patients (general, ortho, trauma)
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:4–6, supported by LPN and CNA staff
• Required telemetry skills include monitoring and interpreting cardiac rhythms, post-cath care, TR band management, and groin site management (no sheath pulls)
• Required drip management includes insulin, heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone, milrinone, Digoxin, and nicardipine; titration for HR only (not BP)
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis; monitors: Philips; VS3 vital sign monitors and Nova Glucose Stat Strips also in use
• 12-hour shifts available on both day (7A–7P) and night (7P–7A) rotations
• Weekend rotation of approximately 5–6 shifts per 6-week schedule cycle
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Travelers will be assigned to a float pool and required to float to all Med/Surg Telemetry units as needed

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• BLS required; ACLS preferred (EKG competency exam required during onboarding regardless)
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience required
• Med/Surg certification is a plus
• Required skills include trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts and IV maintenance, glucommander, cardiac rhythm interpretation, post-cath and groin site management, and drip titration
• Strong assessment, time management, care coordination, discharge planning, and patient education skills required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care to a diverse Med/Surg Telemetry patient population across multiple inpatient units in a float pool capacity
• Departmental support includes CNAs (vitals, glucose checks, ADLs, patient safety), unit secretary (on-unit 7A–11P, house-wide after), charge nurse, PICC team, discharge nurses, resource team, central telemetry monitoring, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Orientation consists of 1 day of facility-wide orientation with educational modules followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage expectation: one shift per major holiday grouping (Thanksgiving Day or day after; 12/24 or 12/25; 12/31 or 1/1)
• All time-off requests must be submitted through and approved by the unit manager
• RN scrub color: Navy
• Free parking is available around campus
• Unit culture is described as busy and team-oriented
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
• Local candidates in Georgia are accepted; no radius rule applies and the same rate applies to local travelers