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

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