- Specialty
- Med-Surg
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 48/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- ASAP
Job description
Lamb Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Macon, Georgia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
RN - MedSurg/Tele ● About Facility: o 637 licensed beds Level 1 Trauma Designation Teaching Hospital Chest Pain Center Stroke Center ● Unit Information: Beds: 30 ▪ Census? 30 Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years Med/Tele RN experience Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes ● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: Post/Pre cardiac patients and step-down ICU patients Diagnosis is CHF, COPD, STEMI, NSTEMI, SEPSIS and anything similar to any of these ● Patient Ratios: RN: 1:4-6 CNA: 2-3 per shift ● Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance: BLS (Basic Life Support) required BCR (Basic Cardiac Rythm) required (EKG Rhythm exam as part of Onboarding) ACLS - preferred not required National certification- Medical-surgical certification nursing - preferred but not required ● Skills required: Trach chare, chest tube management, PIV starts, glucommander experience, insulin drips, heparin drips, drips to titrate heart rate but will not titrate BP drips Strong clinical assessment and med-surg nursing skillsfor Level 1 Trauma Hospital IV insertion and care, central line management Wound care and post op monitoring Cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation Care coordination with interdisciplinary teams Discharge planning and patient education, particularly on renal and fluid management ● Support within the Department: CNA? Duties? Yes - assist with VS, Glucose Checks, baths, feeding, ambulating patients, assisting turning patients, hourly rounding, transporting patients as needed (Hospital has designated Transport Team) ; obtain blood from blood bank Receptionist/HUC? Unit secretary on unit 7a-11p; then house wide call secretary 11p-7a Charge nurse? yes- each unit Phlebotomy? Most units are lab collect phlebotomy; nurses drawn from CVLs IV/VAT Team? Not an IV team- do have a PICC team Resource Nurse? Yes, we have discharge nurses, resource team floats to all units RT 24/7? yes Hospitalist 24/7? yes Intensivist 24/7? yes Telemetry monitoring/tech? Central Telemetry Unit ● Technology/Equipment: EMR: EPIC IV Pump: Alaris Med dispensing: Pyxis Monitors: Phillips Unit specific equipment: ▪ VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova Glucose Stat Strips ▪ PCA pain management ● Floating: If yes, where? All med surg telemetry units in house ● Orientation (facility and unit) : o 1 day orientation with work on educational modules o 2 days departmental ● Other notes: Scrub Color: RN- Navy; LPN- Ceil Blue Parking: Free? Have free parking around campus or can pay to park in parking decks Unit Culture: busy but work as team
Lamb Staffing Job ID #rn-medsurg-tele-macon-ga-nights-4171. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Lamb Staffing
Most staffing agencies are run by salespeople. Lamb Staffing is operated by healthcare workers. Because we are active providers, we are your fiercest advocates. We understand the complexities of the floor and stand behind our staff to ensure your working conditions are safe, professional, and supportive. We also don't believe corporate overhead should eat into your paycheck. We focus on providing the competitive pay you deserve, ensuring we compensate you for the full value of your clinical expertise. We aren't looking for a quick fix; we are building a legacy. Our reputation is built on immediate availability, deep adaptability, and consistent reliability for both our workers and the facilities we serve. Still skeptical? Take a look at our reviews and pay rates yourself!
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- Retention bonus
- Relocation bonus
- Guaranteed Hours
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay