Travel RN: Cardiac Stepdown Telemetry – Nights

American Traveler; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Insurance options Day 1

401(k) Plan

Weekly payroll deposit

Free online CEUs

Generous housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem and subsidy

Traveler rewards and discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (Cardiac Stepdown) on nights, requiring 2 years of stepdown acute care experience and telemetry proficiency. The role includes floating to ICU if needed, managing titrated cardiac drips, and reading telemetry strips in a fast-paced 44-bed unit.

Responsibilities include direct patient care with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio, 12-hour night shifts, and periodic weekend and holiday coverage, with in-house Hospitalist support

Qualifications

• Active RN license (GA or Compact) currently in hand.
• Current certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS, and NIHSS.
• Minimum 2 years of Stepdown experience in an acute care setting.
• Experience reading and interpreting telemetry strips.
• Ability to manage titrated cardiac drips and non-invasive ventilation support.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care in Progressive Care Unit (Cardiac Stepdown, 4A/4B).
• Utilize Philips telemetry monitoring and read strips.
• Manage titrated drips (e.g., Cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, Lasix, heparin).
• Float to ICU as needed for stepdown-level patients.
• Work with BiPap, CPAP, Vapotherm; no full ventilator management.
• 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a) with every-other-weekend requirement.

Skills

Telemetry interpretation

Telemetry reading

Cardiac drips management

BiPAP/CPAP/Vapotherm ops

ICU floating readiness

24/7 support familiarity

Education

RN license GA or Compact

BLS (AHA)

ACLS

NIHSS

Tools

MEDITECH EMR

Philips telemetry monitoring

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (Cardiac Stepdown) on nights, requiring 2 years of stepdown acute care experience and telemetry proficiency. The role includes floating to ICU if needed, managing titrated cardiac drips, and reading telemetry strips in a fast-paced 44-bed unit.

Responsibilities include direct patient care with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio, 12-hour night shifts, and periodic weekend and holiday coverage, with in-house Hospitalist support