Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Stockbridge, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Stockbridge, GA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 21 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Cardiac Stepdown RN in Stockbridge, Georgia, 30281!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Stockbridge, GA | Cardiac Stepdown / Overflow IMCU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 4x12-Hour Shifts | 19:00–07:00

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for an adult to geriatric population in a cardiac stepdown and overflow IMCU setting with a ratio of 1:5–6 across a 32-bed unit
• Manage and monitor continuous IV cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, and Nitroglycerin, as well as diuretics and anticoagulant infusions
• Perform arrhythmia management and cardioversion for stable cardiac arrhythmias such as A-Fib, SVT, and Bradycardia
• Care for patients presenting with CHF, chest pain, DKA, pulmonary conditions (COPD, pulmonary edema), PE, DVT, and post-cardiac cath patients including TR Band management
• Support surgical patients (cholecystectomy, appendectomy, chest tubes, biliary drains) and occasional vascular, orthopedic, or CVA overflow patients pending transfer to appropriate units
• Float within the facility within scope of practice as needed; respond to call requirements with a 2-hour response time (call is rare)

Required Qualifications

• Active Georgia RN license or valid Compact RN license required at time of submission
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a cardiac stepdown or similar setting — first-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Prior travel nursing experience required; must be confirmed upon submission
• Demonstrated experience managing continuous IV cardiac drips, diuretics, anticoagulants, and insulin drips
• Local candidates are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Proficiency with Epic EMR; familiarity with Pyxis and SBAR communication framework
• Basic arrhythmia interpretation knowledge and experience with cardioversion
• Experience with Med/Surg overflow patient populations in addition to cardiac stepdown
• Familiarity with post-cardiac cath care and TR Band management

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic cardiac stepdown environment with a diverse patient population and opportunities to apply a broad clinical skill set
• Expected schedule of 4x12-hour night shifts per week with every-other-weekend rotation; up to 7 days of pre-approved time off available per contract

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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