Telemetry Registered Nurse
Athens, GA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Telemetry Unit

Location: Athens, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics

Unit & Work Setting

• Telemetry Unit
• Patient diagnoses include congestive heart failure, cardiac diseases
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required
• Unit census: 17 beds with nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-5
• Unit systems: Epic (required), Pyxis, SBAR
• Floating: Yes, only to sister units within the service line
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Call: None
• Holidays: Expected 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)

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience in Registered Nursing (Telemetry or related cardiac care)
• 1st time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Required Certifications

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

Required Competencies

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for Telemetry)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for RNs)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)
• Competency Exam (required for Nursing by Aya)

License Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Georgia

Compliance & Onboarding

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays may result in a 2-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Background check required within 30 days of start, must be complete prior to start
• Education verification required; can be pending at start with proof it is in process (due within 30 days post start)
• Physical exam required within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months of start (can start with TB test pending if TB questionnaire on file)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, results must be available before start
• Immunizations/vaccinations required: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu seasonal vaccination or declination
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• References: 2 clinical references required by Aya (not client)
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually
• Verification of most recent employer required (can be pending at start with proof it is in process)

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Return to Office (RTO) timeframe: Maximum 7 days
• Locals accepted at same rate
• Floating only within service line sister units
• No call requirements

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with telemetry experience looking for a 12-week travel assignment in a cardiac-focused telemetry unit caring for adult to geriatric patients. The role requires strong cardiac monitoring skills, certification in BLS and ACLS, and compliance with thorough onboarding and credentialing processes.