Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Atlanta, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Atlanta, GA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Atlanta, Georgia, 30322!

Job Title

RN – Step Down / IMC / PCU

Location

Atlanta, GA | Step Down / PCU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Assignment | Days | 3×12-hour shifts | Expected 36 hours/week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity, cardiac-focused PCU/Step Down unit managing complex cardiac patient populations including heart failure, A-Fib, VTach, VFib, STEMI/NSTEMI, LVAD, and heart transplant patients
• Independently interpret cardiac rhythms and manage telemetry monitoring without tech assistance; must pass a proctored, paper-based Dysrhythmia Exam using calipers on the first attempt
• Administer and titrate common cardiac drips including insulin, milrinone, dobutamine, amiodarone, heparin, Lasix, and nitroglycerin
• Perform and assist with procedures including right/left heart catheterizations, sheath removal/management, TR band management, groin site management, cardioversions, pacemaker care, and chest tube management
• Manage frequent admissions and discharges with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 to 1:5
• May float to similar cardiac/PCU units as needed; travelers are not eligible to float into Cardiac Monitor Tech roles

Required Qualifications

• Active Georgia RN license or valid compact RN license in hand at time of submission
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of recent cardiac unit experience within the past 3 years
• Demonstrated experience with cardiac drips listed above, telemetry interpretation, and successful completion of a telemetry exam
• Must have chest tube experience
• Must rate a "4" on all cardiac skills on the skills checklist
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local travelers will not be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Heart transplant experience preferred; training may be available for qualified candidates
• LVAD experience preferred; training may be available for qualified candidates
• Strong procedural background including stent placement, valve replacement, ablations, ICD management, and cardioversions

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on a high-acuity, specialty cardiac unit with a diverse and complex patient population in a well-regarded academic medical setting
• New assignment start dates available every Monday, offering scheduling flexibility for qualified travelers

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.

31004032EXPPLAT