Travel RN: Cardiac Stepdown & Telemetry - Pay & Housing

American Traveler, LLC.; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Housing allowance

Licensure and travel reimbursements

Per Diem and travel rewards

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit role in Georgia. Requires 2+ years of stepdown experience, telemetry proficiency, and active GA or Compact RN license. BLS/ACLS and NIHSS certifications are required; BSN not needed.

Unit uses MEDITECH EMR with 44 beds and 12-hour day shifts, every other weekend, with potential ICU float. Responsibilities include post-surgical cardiac care, managing drips, vents not required, and patient monitoring.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (GA or Compact) required.
• Current BLS (AHA) and ACLS certifications required.
• NIHSS certification required.
• 2 years of Stepdown experience in an acute care setting required.
• BSN not required.
• Must be comfortable floating to ICU if not qualified for ICU patients.
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Acute care setting in a Cardiology Stepdown Unit (4A/4B).
• 4A focuses on cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery patients; 4B handles smaller procedures, drips, and CHF patients.
• Telemetry monitoring and strip interpretation.
• Administers titrated drips including Cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine, Lasix, Bumex, Heparin, Primacor, Vaprosol.
• Manages BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, and high-flow oxygen; no full ventilator management.
• Uses MEDITECH EMR; float to ICU limited to stepdown-level patients.
• Floor-specific orientation consists of 3 shifts.
• 12-hour day shifts from 7a-7p; every other weekend; holidays may be required.

Skills

Telemetry proficiency

Float to ICU

Patient care

Education

RN license GA or Compact

Tools

Phillips telemetry monitors

MEDITECH EMR

Pacemaker wires (training provided)

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit role in Georgia. Requires 2+ years of stepdown experience, telemetry proficiency, and active GA or Compact RN license. BLS/ACLS and NIHSS certifications are required; BSN not needed.

Unit uses MEDITECH EMR with 44 beds and 12-hour day shifts, every other weekend, with potential ICU float. Responsibilities include post-surgical cardiac care, managing drips, vents not required, and patient monitoring.