Telemetry Registered Nurse
Stockbridge, GA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Stockbridge, Georgia
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience required
• Prior travel experience required (1st timers not accepted)

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Clinical Skills & Work Setting

• Overflow IMCU (Intermediate Care Unit)
• Arrhythmia management, cardioversion
• Cardiac conditions: CHF, chest pain, renal, pulmonary (COPD, pulmonary edema), PE, DVT
• Cardiac arrhythmias: stable A-Fib, SVT, bradycardia
• Surgical patients: cholecystectomy, appendectomy, chest tubes, biliary drains
• Occasional vascular patients, post cardiac cath, TR bands
• DKA management
• Occasional ortho or CVA patient overflow (transferred ASAP)
• Experience with cardiac drips and hemodynamic monitoring post PCI required
• Med/Surg umbrella care
• Basic arrhythmia and cardiac drip knowledge (amiodarone, cardizem, dobutamine, dopamine, nitroglycerin, milrinone, heparin, argatroban, aggrastat, bumex, lasix)

Unit & Work Environment

• Ratio: 1:5-6
• 32 beds
• Unit systems: Epic (preferred), Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Floating within the facility required
• Call is rare; 2-hour response time
• Travelers typically do not manage Precedex sedation (core staff responsibility)
• Weekend shifts: every other weekend
• Holiday work expectations:

  • If 1 major holiday falls during assignment, traveler expected to work it
  • If 2 major holidays fall, traveler expected to work both
  • If 3 major holidays fall, traveler expected to work 2 of them
• Major holidays include New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

Orientation & Compliance

• Maximum Return to Office (RTO): 7 days
• Full compliance required to start on time; delays in compliance push start by 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Number of Non-Billable Orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 14 weeks = 14 hours)

Required Documentation & Screening

• Background check within 30 days of start (including education verification)
• Education verification required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process (due within 30 days post start)
• State license verification within 30 days prior to start (must be licensed in Georgia)
• Annual NURSYS verification within 30 days prior to start
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; cannot start with results pending
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months of start; TB questionnaire required annually
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or proof of immunity:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination (strongly encouraged during flu season)
• Color blind testing required
• Competency exams required:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (3 attempts allowed; failure results in cancellation)
  • General competency exam for nursing/allied health

Additional Notes

• Clinical screen required to determine fit before final approval
• Locals accepted at same rate
• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific policies including Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy

This position is ideal for experienced travel RNs with strong cardiac and med/surg skills who meet the certification and compliance requirements and have prior travel experience.