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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 22 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Cardiac Telemetry/Overflow IMCU unit within a hospital setting
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM-7:00 PM)
• Patient population ranges from adults to geriatrics
• Typical patient ratio of 1:5-6 on a 32-bed unit
• Cares for patients with arrhythmia management needs, cardioversion, CHF, chest pain, renal and pulmonary conditions (COPD, pulmonary edema, PE, DVT), stable A-Fib, SVT, and bradycardia
• Occasional surgical overflow patients (cholecystectomy, appendectomy, chest tubes, biliary drains), vascular, post cardiac cath, DKA, and occasional ortho/CVA overflow
• Utilizes Epic (preferred), Pyxis, and SBAR communication
• Every other weekend shift work typical, with travelers filling gaps after core staff scheduling
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Call requirements are rare with a 2-hour response time; travelers do not manage Precedex drips

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or Compact) required at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN 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
• TR Band experience required
• Broad Med-Surg skill set required, including basic arrhythmia knowledge
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Two supervisory professional references (Manager level or above) highly preferred at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Manage cardiac drips without titration responsibility per unit protocol
• Provide arrhythmia interpretation and dysrhythmia management, utilizing Rapid Response/Code teams as needed
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per contract, and all RTO must be finalized at time of consideration
• No RTO can be requested during orientation week
• Holiday coverage required: if one or two major holidays fall within the assignment, both must be worked; if three major holidays occur, at least two must be worked with one holiday RTO request possibly considered
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Previous Piedmont Health perm, per diem, or FCSS staff must be separated from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before applying as a traveler
• Returning travelers who were previously cancelled or given a facility DNR must complete one successful assignment outside of Piedmont before reapplying