Registered Nurse - Cardiac Telemetry
Augusta, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry night shift position requiring Epic proficiency and a minimum of 1 year of experience.

Details

• Hospital-based Cardiac Telemetry unit with 16 beds and an average daily census of 16
• Patient population includes adults to geriatrics presenting with post-MI, heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain, and peripheral vascular disease
• Peritoneal dialysis experience is utilized in this role
• Performs telemetry monitoring, EKG, and Doppler procedures
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5
• Uses Epic (required), Pyxis, and SBAR for documentation and communication
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00
• 6 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule block
• No call responsibilities
• Floating within the facility and scope of practice as needed
• 12-week contract

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Copies of all required certifications must be provided for consideration
• Two supervisory references (manager level or above; charge nurses not accepted) are highly preferred for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• Navy blue scrubs required
• RTO maximum is 7 days per contract; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
• RTO blackout dates apply during Spring Break (April 4–12)
• Holiday coverage policy: if 1 or 2 major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers are expected to work all of them with no holiday RTO permitted; if 3 major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers must work 2 and may request 1 holiday off for approval
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday (counts as 1), Christmas Eve/Christmas Day (counts as 1), and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day (counts as 1)
• Travelers must have been away from all facilities within this health system for a full year before returning as a traveler
• No special scheduling requests, alternate shifts, or schedule changes are permitted
• Candidates will undergo a clinical screening review prior to manager consideration
• Full compliance with onboarding requirements must be completed on time to avoid a potential 2-week start date delay