Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Albany, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Albany, GA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 17 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Albany, Georgia, 31701!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Cardiac)

Location

Albany, GA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days (6:45 AM start) | Every other weekend required | Holiday flexibility required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 44-bed cardiac stepdown unit covering cardiothoracic/cardiovascular surgery and cardiac medical patients (CHF, AFib w/ RVR, post-CABG, chest tubes, pacemakers, and more)
• Manage and titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine, heparin, Primacor, and Vaprosol
• Read and interpret telemetry strips using Phillips monitoring system
• Manage patients on BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, and high-flow oxygen
• Support fast-paced room turnover with high admission and discharge volumes; average census of 32–38 patients per shift
• Float to ICU as needed; travelers without ICU experience will be assigned stepdown-level patients only or may be asked to assist with tasks in the ICU

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• Minimum 2 years of Stepdown experience in an acute care setting — required without exception
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently
• Comfort with cardiac drip management and titration
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility (as verified by address on driver's license) to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIHSS certification preferred
• Experience pulling pacer wires (orientation available for those without this skill)
• ICU-level nursing experience (may allow for expanded float assignments)
• Familiarity with Meditech EMR

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit with in-house hospitalist/intensivist coverage 24/7, RT 24/7, pharmacy 24/7, and a dedicated PICC team
• Gain exposure to a high-acuity, high-volume cardiac stepdown environment with a diverse and complex patient population

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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