Telemetry Registered Nurse
Stockbridge, Georgia
Piedmont Henry Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Telemetry

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

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a telemetry unit caring for adult to geriatric patients. This is a travel contract position requiring prior travel experience.

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience in telemetry nursing.
• Prior travel experience required (1st timers not accepted).

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics
• Conditions include: IMCU overflow, arrhythmia management, cardioversion, cardiac CHF, chest pain, renal, pulmonary (COPD, pulmonary edema), PE, DVT, stable cardiac arrhythmias (A-Fib, SVT, Bradycardia), surgical patients (cholecystectomy, appendectomy, chest tubes, biliary drains), occasional vascular patients, post cardiac cath, TR bands, DKA, occasional ortho or CVA overflow.

Clinical Skills & Responsibilities

• Experience with cardiac drips and hemodynamic monitoring post PCI.
• Knowledge of cardiac drips including amiodarone, cardizem, dobutamine, dopamine, nitroglycerin, milrinone, heparin, argatroban, aggrastat, bumex, and lasix.
• Basic arrhythmia knowledge required.
• Manage a patient ratio of approximately 1:5-6 on a 32-bed unit.
• Use of Epic (preferred), Pyxis, and SBAR communication system.
• Floating within the facility as needed.
• Call is rare with a 2-hour response time.

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Weekend shifts every other weekend.
• Expected to work major holidays if they fall within the assignment period (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day).
• Return to orientation (RTO) within 7 days.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse license in Georgia.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.

Compliance & Screening

• Full compliance with orientation and credentialing required to start on time.
• Clinical screening to determine fit before final approval.

Health & Background Requirements

• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start.
• Background check completed within 30 days prior to start.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months.
  • TB questionnaire updated annually.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination.
  • Flu vaccination or declination during flu season.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap highly recommended.

Competency Exams

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

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Navy Blue.
• Locals accepted at the same rate.
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg/Telemetry experience within the last year.
• One year or more of total travel nursing experience.
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Experience working with adult and geriatric patients.
• Experience with cardiac drips and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Experience with TR Bands.

This position is ideal for a telemetry RN with solid cardiac experience and prior travel contract experience looking for a 14-week travel assignment in Georgia.