Med Surg Telemetry RN
Stockbridge, Georgia
Piedmont Henry Hospital

Registered Nurse - Cardiac Tele

Location: Stockbridge, Georgia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 20 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 07:00 Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week Local Candidates: Accepted

Unit and Patient Population

• Overflow IMCU
• 32 beds, ratio 1:5-6
• Patient population: Adults to geriatrics
• Scrub color: Navy blue
• Unit systems: Epic (preferred), Pyxis, SBAR

Clinical Scope

• Cardiac drips: Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, Nitroglycerin
• Diuretics: Bumex, Lasix
• Anticoagulants: Aggrastat, Argatroban, Heparin
• Insulin drips
• Work setting: Arrhythmia management, cardioversion, cardiac CHF, chest pain, renal, pulmonary (COPD, pulmonary edema), PE, DVT, cardiac arrhythmias (stable A-Fib, SVT, bradycardia), surgical (cholecystectomy, appendectomy, chest tubes, biliary drains), occasional vascular patients, post cardiac cath, TR bands, DKA
• Occasional ortho or CVA patient overflow, transferred as soon as possible to the appropriate unit
• Everything under the Med/Surg umbrella
• Floating: Yes, within the facility and scope of practice as needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia
• Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or RQI
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications
• TR Bands
• Cardioversion

Assignment Details

• Weekends: Typically every other weekend; permanent staff are scheduled first, and travelers fill gaps as needed
• RTO: Maximum of 7 days per contract
• Holidays: Travelers are expected to work holidays as follows:

  • One major holiday: work it
  • Two: work both
  • Three: work two
  • Major holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• On-call: Rare, with a 2-hour response time. Travelers typically do not receive Precedex, which core staff manage.
• Non-billable orientation: Hours equal the contract length (for example, 8 hours for an 8-week assignment; 20 hours for this 20-week assignment)
• Start timing: Full compliance is required to start on time. If not compliant in time, the start is pushed back 2 weeks due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule.
• Selection process: Clinical team reviews candidates for clinical fit. If they pass and meet facility guidelines, the manager makes the final decision.