Med Surg Telemetry RN
Stockbridge, GA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 21 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Cardiac Telemetry unit requiring 2+ years of experience, prior travel experience, and GA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Cardiac Telemetry unit serving as overflow IMCU with 32 beds and 1:5-6 patient ratios
• Night shift, 4x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Adult to geriatric patient population with arrhythmia management, CHF, chest pain, renal, and pulmonary conditions (COPD, pulmonary edema, PE, DVT)
• Cares for stable A-Fib, SVT, and bradycardia arrhythmias along with surgical overflow patients (cholecystectomy, appendectomy, chest tubes, biliary drains)
• Occasional vascular, post cardiac cath, TR band, DKA, ortho, and CVA overflow patients
• Manages cardiac drips (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, Nitroglycerin), diuretics (Bumex, Lasix), anticoagulants (Aggrastat, Argatroban, Heparin), and insulin drips
• Uses Epic (preferred), Pyxis, and SBAR communication
• Scheduled every other weekend typically, with permanent staff prioritized for scheduling
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Call is rare with a 2-hour response time; travelers do not manage Precedex

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in a similar cardiac telemetry setting
• Prior travel experience required
• Experience managing continuous IV cardiac and vasoactive drip medications required
• Experience with phlebotomy, IV therapy, central and peripheral line care preferred
• Experience with PICC line management, port access/management, and blood product administration preferred
• Respiratory care experience including BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and nasal cannula preferred
• Experience with pre/post cardiac cath care and TR band management
• Experience interpreting and managing cardiac dysrhythmias and using rapid response/code teams
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Two supervisory references (Manager level or above) highly preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for cardiac telemetry patients including arrhythmia monitoring and management
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, which must be finalized at time of submission
• No RTO can be requested during orientation week or after offer/onsite
• Holiday coverage required: one holiday worked if one or two major holidays fall during the assignment; two of three holidays worked if three major holidays occur during the assignment
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Former Piedmont permanent, PRN, or internal staff must be separated from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who previously cancelled or were not retained at a Piedmont facility must complete one assignment outside Piedmont before reapplying
• Shift and schedule as listed are firm with no alternate shift or schedule requests permitted
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position