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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 22 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry position requiring at least 2 years of recent experience and proficiency managing continuous IV drip medications.

Details

• Cardiac Telemetry unit serving as overflow IMCU
• Adult to geriatric patient population
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6 on a 32-bed unit
• Manages continuous IV drips including cardiac medications (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, Nitroglycerin), diuretics (Bumex, Lasix), anticoagulants (Aggrastat, Argatroban, Heparin), and insulin drips
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM-7:00 PM)
• Typically every other weekend, with travelers filling gaps after perm staff scheduling
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Rare call requirements with a 2-hour response time
• Epic EMR preferred, with Pyxis and SBAR systems also used

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA state or Compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent Cardiac Telemetry experience required
• First-time travelers not accepted
• Experience managing continuous IV drip medications required
• Strong arrhythmia management knowledge required, including stable A-Fib, SVT, and Bradycardia
• Experience with TR Bands required
• Broad med-surg skill set required

Additional Information

• Care for patients with CHF, chest pain, renal and pulmonary conditions (COPD, pulmonary edema), PE, DVT, and post-cardiac cath procedures
• Occasional surgical patients (cholecystectomy, appendectomy, chest tubes, biliary drains) and vascular, ortho, or CVA overflow patients who are transferred to appropriate units as soon as possible
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within assignment period (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, New Year's Eve/New Year's Day)
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Must be away from all facilities within the health system for one full year to return as a traveler following permanent, PRN, or internal staff employment
• Returning travelers who were cancelled or unable to return must complete one successful assignment outside the health system before being eligible to return