Travel
PCU / Stepdown
Atlanta, GA
Progressive Care Unit – Cardiac Nursing
Assignment Overview
Night shift (7:00 PM–7:00 AM), 3 × 12-hour shifts per week, 13-week contract. Start dates available every Monday. Scrubs: navy blue.
The Role
Patient Populations & Common Procedures
Heart failure, atrial fibrillation, SVT, ventricular arrhythmias, chest pain, hypertension, and post-cardiac-intervention patients. Common procedures include right and left heart catheterizations, sheath management, stent placement, valve replacement, pacemaker and ICD insertions, cardioversions, and ablations.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 18 months recent cardiac unit experience
- Independent cardiac rhythm interpretation and telemetry skills
- Must pass a proctored Dysrhythmia Exam (paper-based, calipers required) on first attempt—no remediation
- Competency rating of "4" on all cardiac skills
- Experience with cardiac drips: insulin, milrinone, dobutamine, amiodarone, heparin, Lasix, and nitroglycerin
- Chest tube experience required
- Heart transplant and LVAD experience preferred (training available)
Floating
You may float to similar cardiac/PCU units as needed. No float to monitor tech roles.
Location & Commute
50-mile radius; no local travelers.