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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 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 GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Hospital-based Cardiac Telemetry unit with 16 beds and an average daily census of 16
• Patient population includes adults to geriatrics with conditions such as post-MI, heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain, and peripheral vascular disease
• Peritoneal dialysis experience is utilized in this role
• Procedures and monitoring include telemetry, EKG, and Doppler
• Patient ratio is 1:5
• EMR: Epic (required); also uses Pyxis and SBAR communication framework
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 6 weekend shifts required per 6-week scheduling period
• Floating within the facility and scope of practice as needed
• No on-call requirements

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
• Two supervisory references (manager level or above; charge nurses not accepted) are highly preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• Navy blue scrubs required
• RTO maximum is 7 days; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
• RTO blackout period: Spring Break (April 4–12)
• Holiday coverage policy: if one or two major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers are expected to work all of them with no holiday RTO allowed; if three major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers are expected to work two of them and may request one holiday off for review
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday (counts as one), Christmas Eve/Christmas Day (counts as one), and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day (counts as one)
• No schedule change requests or alternate shift requests are permitted; the posted night shift is firm
• Travelers who have previously worked at any facility within this health system must have been away for a full year before returning as a traveler
• Full compliance must be completed on time; late compliance results in a two-week pushback due to a bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Candidates undergo a clinical screening review prior to manager consideration