IMCU Telemetry RN
Stockbridge, Georgia
Piedmont Henry Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Telemetry

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

Job Description

• Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics

• Unit: Overflow IMCU (Intermediate Care Unit)

• Patient Conditions:

  • Cardiac arrhythmias (stable A-Fib, SVT, Bradycardia)
  • Arrhythmia management, cardioversion, cardiac CHF, chest pain
  • Renal, pulmonary (COPD, pulmonary edema), PE, DVT
  • Surgical patients (cholecystectomy, appendectomy, chest tubes, biliary drains)
  • Occasional vascular, orthopedic, or CVA patient overflow
  • Post cardiac catheterization care including TR Bands
  • DKA management
  • Basic arrhythmia knowledge required

• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5-6

• Census: 32 beds

• Systems Used: Epic (preferred), Pyxis, SBAR

• Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid RN license in Georgia
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience managing overflow IMCU patients
• Experience with cardiac drips including Dobutamine, Dopamine, Nitroglycerin
• Experience with diuretics including Bumex, Lasix
• Experience with anticoagulants including Aggrastat, Argatroban, Heparin
• Experience with insulin drips
• Cardioversion experience
• Cardiac CHF experience
• Renal patient experience
• Pulmonary patient experience including COPD, pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism (PE)
• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) patient experience
• Cardiac arrhythmia experience (stable A-Fib, SVT, Bradycardia)
• Post-cardiac catheterization care experience including TR Bands
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) patient experience
• Occasional experience with vascular, orthopedic, and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) patients

Certifications Required

• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days per contract
• Weekends: Typically every other weekend; permanent staff scheduled first, travelers fill gaps
• Floating: Yes, within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Call: Rare; 2-hour response time if called
• Holiday Work:

  • If 1 major holiday falls during assignment, traveler expected to work it
  • If 2 major holidays fall, traveler expected to work both
  • If 3 major holidays fall, traveler expected to work 2 of them
• Major Holidays Include: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day

Compliance & Orientation

• Full compliance required to start on time
• Non-compliance results in a 2-week delay due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length

Additional Information

• Floating within the facility as needed
• Call is rare and typically managed by core staff
• Travelers typically do not administer Precedex
• Locals accepted at the same rate

Required Documentation & Screening

• Valid State RN License (Georgia)
• Background check completed within 30 days prior to start
• Education verification of related degree (can be pending with proof of processing)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
• Drug screening (10-panel) within 60 days of start
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually
• References: 2 clinical references required
• Competency exams including medication test, dysrhythmia/EKG competency

Summary

This is a travel Registered Nurse position in telemetry with a focus on cardiac and intermediate care patients. The role requires at least 1 year of specialty experience and prior travel experience. Candidates must be proficient with cardiac drips and have current BLS and ACLS certifications. The assignment is approximately 14 weeks with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6. Compliance with all documentation, immunizations, and competency requirements is mandatory for timely start.