Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

American Traveler; Stockbridge (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry position in Georgia. This role requires prior travel nursing experience and a background of at least 2 years in cardiac telemetry.

The nurse will manage continuous IV drips, arrhythmia care, and post-cath recovery in a 32-bed unit. Night shifts, Epic charting, and occasional floating within the facility are required, with travel staff supporting permanent teams.

Qualifications

• Active GA or Compact RN license required at submission.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification; NIHSS preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of recent cardiac telemetry experience.
• Prior travel nursing experience required.
• Experience managing continuous IV medications including cardiac, diuretic, anticoagulant and insulin drips.
• Basic arrhythmia knowledge and management with cardioversion experience.
• Epic charting experience preferred.
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care preferred.
• BiPAP/CPAP and respiratory support equipment experience preferred.
• Pre/post cardiac cath care and TR band management preferred.
• Copies of required certifications needed for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Cardiac Telemetry unit serving overflow for IMCU with 32 beds and 1:5-6 patient ratios.
• Care for adults to geriatric patients including CHF, chest pain, arrhythmias, renal and pulmonary conditions.
• Care for post-cath patients, TR band management, DKA, vascular, ortho, and CVA overflow.
• Manage continuous IV drips including cardiac drips, diuretics, anticoagulants, and insulin drips.
• Night shifts: 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00.
• Use Epic (preferred), Pyxis, and SBAR for communication.
• Weekend rotation typically every other weekend; travelers fill gaps after permanent staff scheduling.
• Floating within facility as needed; on-call is rare with 2-hour response time.
• Provide direct patient care including arrhythmia management and monitoring post-cath patients.
• Respond to rapid response and code team activations as needed.

Skills

RN License

Cardiac Telemetry

Travel Nursing

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

Epic Charting

IV Therapy

Arrhythmia Mgmt

Cardioversion

BiPAP/CPAP

Cath Care

Vasoactive Drips

Insulin Drips

Tools

Epic

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry position requiring prior travel nursing experience and at least 2 years of cardiac telemetry background.

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required at time of submission
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent cardiac telemetry experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience managing continuous IV medications including cardiac drips, vasoactive drips, and insulin drips required
• Basic arrhythmia knowledge and experience with arrhythmia management and cardioversion required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care preferred
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and nasal cannula preferred
• Experience with pre/post cardiac cath care and TR band management preferred
• Copies of required certifications needed for consideration

Responsibilities

• Cardiac Telemetry unit serving as overflow for IMCU, 32 beds with 1:5-6 patient ratios
• Adult to geriatric patient population including CHF, chest pain, arrhythmias (stable A-Fib, SVT, bradycardia), renal and pulmonary (COPD, pulmonary edema, PE, DVT) cases
• Also cares for post cardiac cath, TR band, DKA patients, occasional vascular, ortho, and CVA overflow, and surgical patients (cholecystectomy, appendectomy, chest tubes, biliary drains)
• Manages continuous IV drips including cardiac drips (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, Nitroglycerin), diuretics (Bumex, Lasix), anticoagulants (Aggrastat, Argatroban, Heparin), and insulin drips
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:00
• Uses Epic (preferred), Pyxis, and SBAR communication
• Weekend rotation typically every other weekend, with travelers filling gaps after permanent staff scheduling
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• On-call is rare with a 2-hour response time; travelers do not manage Precedex
• Provide direct patient care including arrhythmia management, cardiv drip administration, and monitoring of post cardiac cath patients
• Respond to rapid response and code team activations as needed
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, must be finalized at time of submission with no requests allowed during orientation week or after offer
• Expected to work assigned holidays based on number falling within the contract period (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day)
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Previous permanent, PRN, or internal staff must be away from all facilities within the health system for one full year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers who previously cancelled or were not approved to return must complete one assignment outside the health system before reapplying
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs