Cardiac Step Down RN
Albany, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 17 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Progressive Care Unit RN for a night shift cardiac stepdown position requiring 2 years of acute stepdown experience and telemetry proficiency.

Details

• Cardiology stepdown unit (4A/4B) in an acute care hospital setting
• 4A focuses on cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery patients, while 4B handles smaller procedures, drips, and CHF patients
• 44-bed unit with 8 semiprivate rooms
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5, with nurse aide ratio of 1:10
• Common diagnoses include POD #1 CABG, cardiovascular surgery, fem pops, arteriogram, CEA, thoracotomy, VATS, EVAR, AAA repairs, carotid endarterectomies, stents, pacemakers, ablations, AICD, CHF, and Afib with RVR
• High patient turnover with average census of 32-38 patients and 12-16 admissions/discharges per busy shift
• Telemetry monitoring using Phillips equipment, with required strip reading and interpretation
• Manages titrated drips including Cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, renal-dose dopamine, Lasix, Bumex, heparin, Primacor, and Vaprosol
• Manages BiPap, CPAP (only during sleep hours), Vapotherm, and high-flow oxygen; no full ventilator management
• Uses MEDITECH EMR
• Night shift, 7p-7a, working every other weekend
• Floating to ICU required, limited to stepdown-level patients unless ICU experience is noted on contract
• In-house Hospitalist/Intensivist, RT, and Pharmacy support available 24/7
• Dedicated PICC/IV team available

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of Stepdown experience in an acute care setting required without exception
• BSN not required
• Ability to pull pacer wires preferred; training provided if not proficient
• Must be comfortable with floating and potential ICU-level tasking

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to cardiac stepdown patients recovering from cardiovascular surgeries and procedures
• 3-shift floor-specific orientation provided
• Must be flexible to work holidays and days surrounding holidays as needed
• Scrub color required: Caribbean Blue
• Dress code requires natural hair color, no fake nails or shellac, no facial piercings, and no visible tattoos
• Cancellation policy requires 12 hours notice every 2 weeks
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for placement
• Previous employees of the facility within the last 12 months are not eligible for placement