Cardiac Stepdown RN
Albany, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 17 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

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

Details

• Cardiac stepdown unit (4A/4B) in an acute care hospital setting with 44 beds, including 8 semiprivate rooms
• Unit 4A focuses on cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery patients; Unit 4B manages smaller procedures, drips, and CHF patients
• Common diagnoses and patient types include post-op CABG, cardiovascular surgeries (fem pops, arteriograms, CEA, EVARS, AAA repairs), thoracotomy, VATS, stents, pacemakers, ablations, AICD, CHF, A-fib with RVR, and chest tubes
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5 with nurse aide support at a 1:10 ratio
• Telemetry monitoring via Philips equipment; nurses are required to read and interpret strips
• Common drips include Cardizem (titrated), amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine (renal dose), Lasix, Bumex, heparin, Primacor, and Vasopresol
• Ventilatory support includes BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, and high-flow oxygen (no full vents)
• Support services include in-house hospitalist/intensivist 24/7, PICC team, RT 24/7, and pharmacy 24/7
• EMR: MEDITECH
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a
• 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
• 17-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license — Georgia (GA) or Compact license required
• Current certifications: 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
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility (distance measured to the address on the candidate's driver's license)
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Candidates must not have been employed by this facility within the last 12 months

Additional Information

• Unit orientation consists of 3 shifts
• Ability to pull pacer wires is preferred; orientation to the skill will be provided if needed
• Fast room turnover is common — average census is 32–38 patients, with 12–16 discharges and admissions possible in a single busy shift
• Holiday flexibility is required; must be available to work holidays and surrounding days as needed
• Scrub color: Caribbean Blue
• Dress code requirements: natural hair color, no fake or shellac nails, no facial piercings, and no visible tattoos
• Strong attendance is emphasized; candidates should be comfortable with the floating requirement
• Any requested time off must be disclosed prior to the start of the assignment