Cardiac Telemetry RN
Augusta, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry position requiring Epic proficiency and a valid GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Hospital-based Cardiac Telemetry unit serving an adult to geriatric patient population
• Common diagnoses include post-MI, heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain, peripheral vascular disease, and peritoneal dialysis
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5 on a 16-bed unit running at full census
• Procedures and skills include telemetry monitoring, EKG interpretation, and Doppler
• EMR: Epic (required); also uses Pyxis and SBAR communication framework
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• 6 weekend shifts required per 6-week scheduling period
• Floating within the facility and scope of practice as needed
• No on-call requirements
• 12-week contract

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• RTO is capped at 7 days; 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 1–2 major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers are expected to work all of them with no holiday RTO allowed; if 3 major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers must work 2, and 1 holiday RTO request may be submitted for approval
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday (counted as one), Christmas Eve/Christmas Day (counted as one), and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day (counted as one)
• No alternate shifts or special scheduling requests are permitted; the posted shift is firm
• Travelers who have previously worked at any facility within this health system must have been away for a minimum of 1 full year before returning as a traveler
• Full compliance with onboarding requirements must be completed on time; delays result in a 2-week pushback due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule