Cardiac Tele RN
Stockbridge, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 10 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry position requiring prior travel nursing experience and hands-on management of continuous IV cardiac drips.

Details

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• Cardiac Telemetry unit with occasional overflow to IMCU, Ortho, and CVA patients
• Cares for adult to geriatric patients with conditions including arrhythmia management, cardioversion, CHF, chest pain, renal and pulmonary issues (COPD, pulmonary edema, PE, DVT), and stable A-Fib, SVT, and bradycardia
• Also manages select surgical patients (cholecystectomy, appendectomy, chest tubes, biliary drains) and post cardiac cath patients with TR bands
• Occasional DKA patient care included
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6 on a 32-bed unit
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Uses Epic (preferred), Pyxis, and SBAR communication
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Rare call requirements with a 2-hour response time
• Every other weekend shift typical, with core staff scheduled first

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or Compact) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of relevant nursing experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience managing continuous IV medications required, including cardiac drips (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, Nitroglycerin), diuretics (Bumex, Lasix), anticoagulants (Aggrastat, Argatroban, Heparin), and insulin drips
• Experience with TR Bands and basic arrhythmia knowledge required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care preferred
• Experience with PICC line management, BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and feeding tube care preferred
• Experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias and utilizing rapid response/code teams required
• Charge nurse experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive cardiac telemetry nursing care across a diverse patient population with fundamental med-surg skills required
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per contract, which must be finalized prior to submission
• Holiday coverage required: one major holiday worked if one falls during the assignment, two if two occur; if three major holidays occur, two must be worked
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/Day
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Full compliance required prior to start; delays in compliance may result in a two-week push back due to bi-weekly orientation scheduling