Registered Nurse Telemetry

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry unit position requiring 2+ years of experience and prior travel nursing experience. Requirements Active RN license (GA state or Compact) required at time of consideration Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience required Prior travel nursing experience required Experience managing continuous IV medications including cardiac drips (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, Nitroglycerin), diuretics (Bumex, Lasix), anticoagulants (Aggrastat, Argatroban, Heparin), and insulin drips required Experience with TR Bands and post cardiac cath care required Basic arrhythmia knowledge and Med Surg skill set required Epic charting experience preferred Prior charge experience preferred Responsibilities Cardiac Telemetry unit in a hospital setting Patient population includes adults to geriatrics with cardiac, pulmonary, renal, and occasional surgical, vascular, ortho, and CVA overflow cases Manages conditions such as CHF, chest pain, PE, DVT, stable A-Fib, SVT, bradycardia, and DKA Unit functions as overflow IMCU with arrhythmia management and cardioversion Patient ratio of 1:5-6 on a 32-bed unit Uses Epic (preferred), Pyxis, and SBAR communication Night shift schedule of 3x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:00 AM) Typically scheduled every other weekend with permanent staff prioritized for scheduling Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed On-call is rare with a 2-hour response time expectation Navy blue scrubs required Provide direct patient care on a cardiac telemetry unit managing arrhythmias, cardiac drips, and post cardiac cath patients Interpret and manage dysrhythmias and utilize rapid response/code teams as needed Manage feeding tubes, insulin drip titration, and various IV therapies Maximum of 7 days RTO per contract, which must be finalized at time of submission No RTO may be requested during orientation week or after offer/onsite If 1-2 major holidays fall during the assignment, no holiday RTO can be requested; if 3 major holidays fall during the assignment, one holiday RTO request may be considered Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year\'s Eve/New Year\'s Day Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate First-time travelers will not be considered for this position Former Piedmont perm, per diem, or FCSS staff must be separated from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before applying as a traveler Travelers previously cancelled or DNR\'d by Piedmont must complete one successful assignment outside of Piedmont before reapplying Shift and contract length are firm with no alternate schedule requests permitted Benefits High Pay and Bonuses Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options 401(k) Plan Weekly Payroll Deposit Free Online CEUs Job ID: P-743836 Open Positions: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr