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: 20 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Stockbridge, GA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to an adult and geriatric population on a Cardiac Stepdown / Overflow IMCU unit with a 1:5–6 nurse-to-patient ratio on a 32-bed unit
• Manage and monitor continuous IV cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, and Nitroglycerin, as well as diuretics, anticoagulants, and insulin drips
• Perform arrhythmia management and cardioversion for stable cardiac arrhythmias including A-Fib, SVT, and Bradycardia
• Care for patients presenting with CHF, chest pain, renal conditions, pulmonary conditions (COPD, pulmonary edema), PE, DVT, DKA, and post-cardiac cath including TR Band management
• Support surgical patients including those with chest tubes, biliary drains, and general surgical cases, as well as occasional vascular overflow patients
• Float within the facility within scope of practice as needed and adhere to holiday and on-call scheduling expectations as outlined at time of offer

Required Qualifications

• Active Georgia RN license or valid Compact RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum of 2 years of Registered Nurse experience; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Demonstrated experience managing continuous IV cardiac drip medications (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, Nitroglycerin, Heparin, Argatroban, Aggrastat, and insulin drips)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Basic arrhythmia knowledge and experience with Med/Surg level patient care

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Proficiency with Epic EMR, Pyxis, and SBAR communication framework
• Experience in an IMCU, PCU, or Cardiac Stepdown setting
• Familiarity with TR Band management and post-cardiac catheterization care

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic cardiac stepdown environment with a diverse and clinically complex patient population
• Local candidates are welcome to apply for this contract opportunity