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 Specialty Experience: 1 year (1st time travelers not accepted)
• Prior travel experience is required (HARD STOP)

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, 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
• DKA management
• Occasional ortho or CVA patient overflow (transferred ASAP)
• Experience with cardiac drips and hemodynamic monitoring post PCI required
• Med/Surg umbrella skills including basic arrhythmia knowledge
• Cardiac drip medications: amiodarone, cardizem, dobutamine, dopamine, nitroglycerin, milrinone, heparin, argatroban, aggrastat, bumex, lasix

Unit Details

• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:5-6
• Unit size: 32 beds
• 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: Expected to work major holidays 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

• Photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Background Check (within 30 days of start, must be complete prior to start)
• Education Verification (degree verification required; can be pending with proof)
• State License verification (Georgia RN license required)
• Annual NURSYS verification
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (with TB questionnaire updated annually)
• Immunizations:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Seasonal 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)

Competency Exams & Additional Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required)
• Color Blind Testing (required)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for Telemetry and related units; max 3 attempts allowed)
• Competency Exam for Nursing (required)
• Review and sign Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance policies prior to start

References & Work History

• Two clinical references required
• Verification of most recent employer required (can be pending with proof)
• Skills checklist updated within 12 months

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