Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Stockbridge, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Stockbridge, GA
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for an adult to geriatric population in an overflow IMCU/Cardiac Stepdown setting with a 1:5-6 patient ratio on a 32-bed unit
• Manage patients presenting with cardiac conditions including CHF, chest pain, arrhythmias (stable A-Fib, SVT, Bradycardia), post cardiac cath, and TR Band management
• Administer and monitor continuous IV drip medications including cardiac drips (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, Nitroglycerin), diuretics (Bumex, Lasix), anticoagulants (Aggrastat, Argatroban, Heparin), and insulin drips
• Care for patients with pulmonary conditions (COPD, pulmonary edema, PE, DVT), renal conditions, DKA, and surgical patients (cholecystectomy, appendectomy, chest tubes, biliary drains); occasional vascular, orthopedic, and CVA overflow patients
• Perform and support arrhythmia management and cardioversion procedures; apply TR Band competency as required
• Float within the facility within scope of practice as needed; respond to on-call situations within a 2-hour response time (call is rare for travelers)

• Active Georgia RN license or valid Compact RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; prior travel nursing experience required - first-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Demonstrated experience managing continuous IV drip medications (cardiac drips, anticoagulants, insulin drips) - must be confirmed upon submission
• Proficiency with Med-Surg scope of practice including basic arrhythmia knowledge and TR Band management
• All requested time off (RTO) must be finalized at time of submission; no RTO or schedule requests can be made post-offer or during orientation week; maximum of 7 days RTO per contract
• Local candidates are welcome and accepted

• Experience with Epic EMR, Pyxis, and SBAR communication framework
• Background in intermediate care or stepdown unit nursing
• Familiarity with cardioversion and post-cardiac catheterization care
• Experience managing overflow patient populations across multiple specialties

• Work in a dynamic cardiac stepdown environment with exposure to a broad range of patient conditions and acuity levels
• Expected schedule of three 12-hour day shifts per week with a structured orientation process to support a smooth onboarding experience