Travel Cardiac Tele RN - $1,957 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Augusta, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Telemetry RN for a night shift position requiring 2 years of experience and active GA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Cardiac Telemetry unit caring for adult to geriatric patients
• Patient population includes post-MI, heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain, and peripheral vascular disease
• 1:5 patient ratio on a 16-bed unit with an average daily census of 16
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-07:30
• 6 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule period
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• No call requirements
• Uses Epic (required), Pyxis, and SBAR communication tools

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or Compact) required at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of cardiac telemetry experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with telemetry, EKG, and Doppler equipment required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and tracheostomy management
• IV therapy skills including central line, PICC line, and peripheral line care
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration) and heparin protocols
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive cardiac telemetry care including monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and post-MI/cardiac cath care
• Manage patients with renal and gastrointestinal conditions including CBI, pre/post hemodialysis care, and feeding tube management
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with no RTO permitted during orientation week
• RTO is not permitted during the Spring Break blackout period (April 4th-12th)
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment period (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day)
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Internal staff must be away from all facilities within the health system for one full year before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-769246. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

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