Cardiac Telemetry RN
Stockbridge, GA
Wayward Medical
3x12 hrs, Nights
Relocation Bonus

Job Opportunity: Cardiac Tele Registered Nurse

Location: Stockbridge, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a Cardiac Telemetry unit with adult to geriatric patient population. The role involves managing patients with cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac drips, and various medical-surgical conditions in an overflow IMCU setting.

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Experience managing continuous IV medications
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Certifications & Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification

Work Details

• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 5-6 patients
• Unit size: 32 beds
• Floating: Yes, within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Call: Rare, with 2-hour response time; travelers typically do not manage Precedex
• Weekends: Typically every other weekend, filling gaps after permanent staff scheduling
• Holidays: Required to work major holidays if they fall during assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day)
• Orientation: Maximum 7 days per contract
• Electronic systems: Epic (preferred), Pyxis, SBAR
• Dress code: Navy blue scrub color

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• Full compliance with all onboarding requirements is mandatory to start on time; delays in compliance may result in a 2-week pushback due to orientation scheduling
• Background check required within 30 days prior to start, including education verification and criminal history
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug test within 60 days of start (includes amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, methadone, PCP, THC, etc.)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • TB questionnaire updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • TDAP highly recommended but not required
• Competency exams required by agency:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency (max 3 attempts allowed)
  • Color blindness test
• Skills checklist updated within 12 months
• Verification of recent work history and 2 clinical references required

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Candidate clinical fit will be reviewed by clinical team before final manager approval
• Non-billable orientation hours vary by contract length
• Call is rare and limited in scope for travelers

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with cardiac telemetry experience who has prior travel assignments and is comfortable managing complex cardiac patients in a fast-paced telemetry/IMCU environment.