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Job ID: 897398
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown
Location
Stockbridge, GA | Intermediate Care / Stepdown Unit
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 3×12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite
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)
Required Qualifications
- 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
Preferred Experience / Skills
- 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
Why Join Us
- 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