Telemetry

Intermediate Care / Cardiac Telemetry RN — Night Shift | Stockbridge, GA

Contract: 20 weeks | Shift: Nights, 3×12-hour (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Scrub Color: Navy Blue

This intermediate care unit serves adult and geriatric patients across a broad clinical spectrum, functioning as an overflow IMCU. The unit manages moderate-to-high acuity cases including cardiac arrhythmias (stable A-Fib, SVT, bradycardia), CHF, chest pain, DKA, PE/DVT, COPD, and pulmonary edema. Surgical patients — including post-cholecystectomy, appendectomy, chest tubes, and biliary drains — are also part of the caseload, along with post-cardiac cath patients and TR Band management. Occasional vascular, ortho, and CVA overflow is transferred to appropriate units as quickly as possible.

Requirements — Hard Stop:

Candidates must have demonstrated experience managing and titrating the following continuous IV medications:

• Cardiac drips: Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, Nitroglycerin
• Diuretics: Bumex, Lasix
• Anticoagulants: Aggrastat, Argatroban, Heparin
• Insulin drips

Additional clinical competencies required: Telemetry interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring, central line and PICC management, BiPAP/CPAP management, high-flow nasal cannula, blood product administration, and pre/post cardiac cath care.

Certifications: BLS and ACLS required; NIHSS preferred

Scheduling Details:

• Weekends: approximately every other weekend; travelers fill gaps after core staff scheduling
• RTO: maximum 7 days per contract; all RTO must be finalized at time of submission
• Holiday coverage expected per contract terms
• Floating within scope of practice may be required
• Call is rare; 2-hour response time

Minimum 2 years of experience required. Prior travel nursing experience is mandatory — first-time travelers will not be considered.

Georgia RN license or Compact license required at time of submission.