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Cardiac Tele

Stockbridge, GA

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Intermediate Care Unit

Position Overview

Night shift, 3x12-hour (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) in a cardiac intermediate care unit serving adult and geriatric patients. This is a 20-week contract role.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years nursing experience with prior travel assignment(s)
Current RN license (Georgia or Compact)
BLS and ACLS certifications
Demonstrated competency managing cardiac drips and vasoactive medications (no titration)
Strong arrhythmia interpretation and hemodynamic monitoring skills

Clinical Focus

You'll manage patients across cardiac and medical-surgical overflow, including:

Arrhythmia management and cardioversion
Cardiac CHF, chest pain, post-cardiac catheterization care with TR band management
Renal, pulmonary (COPD, pulmonary edema), and PE/DVT patients
DKA, surgical patients (cholecystectomy, appendectomy, chest tubes, biliary drains)
Occasional orthopedic or stroke overflow (transferred promptly to appropriate units)

Experience with these medications is essential:

Cardiac drips (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, Nitroglycerin), diuretics (Bumex, Lasix), anticoagulants (Aggrastat, Argatroban, Heparin), and insulin drips.

Scheduling & Expectations

Patient ratio: 1:5–6
Typically every other weekend (permanent staff scheduled first)
Call rare; 2-hour response time
Float to like units as needed
Navy blue scrubs
Maximum 7 days RTO per contract; all time off finalized at submission
Expected to work major holidays falling within assignment (up to 2)

Compliance Note

Full compliance required to start on time; delays result in 2-week pushback.