Progressive Care Unit RN (Cardiac Stepdown)
Albany, GA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: RN (Registered Nurse) - Progressive Care Unit

Location: Albany, Georgia
Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (Cardiac Step Down)

Job Details

• Unit: Cardiology Stepdown (4A/4B)

  • 4A: Cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery
  • 4B: Smaller procedures, drips, CHF patients
• Patient Ratios: 1:4 (nurse to patient)
• Beds: 44 total (including 8 semi-private rooms)
• Nurse Aides: 1 to 10 ratio
• Shifts: 6:45 AM and 6:45 PM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Must be flexible to work holidays and days around holidays
• Floating: To ICU (only stepdown patients unless ICU experience is noted)
• Orientation: 3 shifts floor-specific orientation

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS preferred
• Georgia nursing license required

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience in Stepdown in an acute care setting (no exceptions)
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required

Clinical Skills & Responsibilities

• Patient care includes post-op day 1 CABG, cardiovascular surgeries (femoral-popliteal bypass, arteriograms, carotid endarterectomies, thoracotomy, VATS, EVARs, AAA repairs), stents, pacemakers, ablations, AICD, CHF, afib with RVR, adenosine cardioversions, chest tubes
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Manage drips including Cardizem (titrated), amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine (renal dose), lasix, bumex, heparin, primacor, vaprosol
• Ventilator support limited to BiPAP, CPAP (only during sleep), vapotherm; no full ventilators or high flow oxygen
• Prefer nurses able to pull pacer wires; orientation provided if unable
• Fast patient turnover: average census 32-38 patients, with 12-16 admissions/discharges on busy days

Work Environment & Support

• Hospitalist or Intensivist in-house 24/7
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
• Pharmacy available 24/7
• IV/PICC team support
• EMR system: Meditech
• Telemetry system: Phillips

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Must comply with dress code: natural hair color, no fake nails or shellac, no facial piercings, no visible tattoos
• Strict 75-mile radius rule: traveler’s driver’s license address must be at least 75 miles from the facility
• Albany, GA population approx. 80,000; located 175 miles from Atlanta

Contract Length

• 17 weeks (interpreted from contract_length value)

This position is ideal for experienced Progressive Care Unit nurses with strong cardiac stepdown skills seeking a mid-length contract in Georgia.