Cardiac Stepdown RN
Stockbridge, GA
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Stockbridge, GA | Intermediate Care / Stepdown Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for an adult to geriatric population in a cardiac stepdown/overflow IMCU setting with a ratio of 1:5–6 across a 32-bed unit
• Manage cardiac conditions including CHF, chest pain, arrhythmias (stable A-Fib, SVT, Bradycardia), post-cardiac cath care, and TR Band management
• Administer and monitor continuous IV drips including cardiac drips (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, Nitroglycerin), diuretics (Bumex, Lasix), anticoagulants (Aggrastat, Argatroban, Heparin), and insulin drips
• Care for pulmonary (COPD, pulmonary edema, PE, DVT), renal, DKA, and surgical patients (cholecystectomy, appendectomy, chest tubes, biliary drains) as part of a broad Med/Surg scope
• Perform arrhythmia management and support cardioversion procedures; apply basic arrhythmia knowledge consistently
• Float within the facility within scope of practice as needed; respond to rare call situations within a 2-hour response window

Required Qualifications

• Active Georgia RN license or valid Compact RN license required at time of submission
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a cardiac stepdown or comparable setting — first-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Prior travel nursing experience required; must be confirmed upon submission
• Demonstrated experience managing continuous IV cardiac drips, anticoagulants, diuretics, and insulin drips required — must be confirmed upon submission
• Local candidates are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Proficiency with Epic EMR and Pyxis medication dispensing system preferred
• Familiarity with SBAR communication framework
• Experience with cardioversion, post-cardiac cath care, and TR Band management
• Comfort managing overflow patients including occasional orthopedic or CVA patients pending transfer to appropriate unit

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic cardiac stepdown environment with a diverse patient population, offering broad clinical exposure across cardiac, pulmonary, renal, and surgical specialties
• Expected schedule of three 12-hour night shifts per week with every-other-weekend rotation and rare on-call requirements