Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown Location: Stockbridge, GA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 22 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Cardiac Stepdown RN in Stockbridge, Georgia, 30281!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown
Location
Stockbridge, GA | Intermediate Care / Stepdown Unit
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on an overflow IMCU/Cardiac Stepdown unit serving an adult to geriatric population across a 32-bed unit with a 1:5–6 patient ratio
- Manage cardiac conditions including CHF, chest pain, arrhythmias (stable A-Fib, SVT, Bradycardia), and post-cardiac catheterization care including 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); provide overflow care for occasional vascular, orthopedic, or CVA patients
- Perform arrhythmia management and cardioversion as needed; apply TR Bands and perform all skills within the Med-Surg scope of practice
- Document using Epic (preferred), Pyxis, and SBAR communication framework; float within the facility within scope of practice as needed
Required Qualifications
- Active RN licensure in Georgia or a Compact state required at time of submission
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required; first-time travelers are not eligible for this position
- Prior travel nursing experience required; must have demonstrated experience managing continuous IV drip medications as listed above — please confirm this experience at time of submission
- Basic arrhythmia knowledge and TR Band competency required
- Local candidates are welcome and accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience with Epic EMR strongly preferred
- Experience in an IMCU, stepdown, or progressive care unit setting
- Familiarity with cardioversion and post-cardiac cath care protocols
- Comfort managing a diverse patient population including cardiac, pulmonary, renal, and surgical overflow patients
Why Join Us
- Work in a dynamic stepdown environment with exposure to a broad range of cardiac, pulmonary, surgical, and specialty overflow patient populations
- Expected schedule of three 12-hour day shifts per week with every-other-weekend rotation and on-call requirements that are rare for travel staff
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.
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