Telemetry Registered Nurse
Stockbridge, Georgia
Piedmont Henry Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Telemetry

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

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience required
• Prior travel experience required (1st time travelers not accepted)

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics

Certifications Required

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

Clinical Skills & Work Setting

• Overflow IMCU (Intermediate Care Unit)
• Arrhythmia management including cardioversion
• Cardiac conditions: CHF, chest pain, renal, pulmonary (COPD, pulmonary edema), PE, DVT
• Cardiac arrhythmias: stable A-Fib, SVT, bradycardia
• Surgical patients: cholecystectomy, appendectomy, chest tubes, biliary drains
• Occasional vascular patients, post cardiac cath, TR bands
• Experience with cardiac drips and hemodynamic monitoring post PCI required
• Basic arrhythmia knowledge and cardiac drip medications (amiodarone, cardizem, dobutamine, dopamine, nitroglycerin, milrinone, heparin, argatroban, aggrastat, bumex, lasix)
• Occasional ortho or CVA patient overflow (transferred ASAP to appropriate unit)

Unit Details

• Patient ratio: 1:5-6
• Bed count: 32
• Unit systems: Epic (preferred), Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Floating: Yes, within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Call: Rare, 2-hour response time; travelers typically do not manage Precedex
• Holidays: Required 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)

Compliance & Orientation

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays result in 2-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Clinical screening required to determine fit before final manager approval
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 14 weeks = 14 hours)

Required Documentation & Health Requirements

• Background check (within 30 days of start) including education verification
• State license verification (Georgia) within 30 days of start
• Annual NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months; TB questionnaire required annually
• Immunizations:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination (strongly encouraged during flu season)
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; cannot start with results pending
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually
• References: 2 clinical references required

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Color blind testing required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required (3 attempts allowed; failure results in cancellation)
• General competency exam required

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at same rate
• Call is rare and limited to core staff
• Travelers typically do not manage certain high-risk medications (e.g., Precedex)

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs with prior travel experience who are comfortable managing complex cardiac patients in a fast-paced IMCU setting.