Progressive Care Unit RN
Albany, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 26, 2026
• Length: 17 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Stepdown (Progressive Care Unit) position requiring at least 2 years of stepdown experience and the ability to read and interpret telemetry strips.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in Albany, GA (population ~80,000), approximately 175 miles from Atlanta
• Cardiac Stepdown unit (4A/4B) with 44 beds, including 8 semi-private rooms (16 beds)
• 4A focuses on cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery; 4B covers smaller procedures, drips, and CHF patients
• Common diagnoses and procedures include post-op CABG, fem-pop bypass, arteriograms, CEA, thoracotomy, VATS, EVAR, AAA repair, stent placement, pacemakers, ablations, AICD, CHF, A-fib with RVR, and chest tubes
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5; nurse aide ratio of 1:10
• Telemetry monitoring via Philips equipment; nurses are required to read and interpret strips
• Drips managed include Cardizem (titrated), amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine (renal dose), Lasix, Bumex, heparin, Primacor, and Vasopressin
• Ventilatory support includes BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, and high-flow oxygen (no full vents)
• PICC team, RT, and pharmacy available 24/7; hospitalist/intensivist in-house 24/7
• Day shift, 12-hour shifts starting at 6:45 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Floating to the ICU is possible; travelers without ICU experience will be assigned stepdown-level patients only, or may be asked to assist with tasks in the ICU
• EMR: MEDITECH
• 17-week contract

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of stepdown experience in an acute care setting required — no exceptions
• Experience reading and interpreting telemetry strips required
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility (measured to the address on the driver's license) to be eligible

Additional Information

• Ability to pull pacer wires is preferred; orientation to the skill will be provided if needed
• Fast-paced unit with high room turnover; average census of 32–38 patients with 12–16 discharges and admissions on busy shifts
• Floor-specific orientation consists of 3 shifts
• Holiday flexibility required — must be available to work holidays and surrounding days as needed
• Scrub color: Caribbean Blue
• Dress code: natural hair color required; no fake or shellac nails, no facial piercings, no visible tattoos
• Candidates who have been employed by this facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
• Any time-off requests must be submitted at the start of the assignment to be considered