Travel Cardiac Telemetry RN - $1,915 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 22 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 22 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry position requiring prior travel nursing experience and skill managing continuous IV cardiac medications.

Details

• Cardiac Telemetry unit serving adult to geriatric patients, including overflow IMCU cases
• 32-bed unit with patient ratios of 1:5-6
• Manages arrhythmias, CHF, chest pain, renal and pulmonary conditions (COPD, pulmonary edema), PE, DVT, and stable A-Fib, SVT, and bradycardia
• Occasional surgical (cholecystectomy, appendectomy, chest tubes, biliary drains), vascular, post cardiac cath, TR band, DKA, ortho, and CVA overflow patients
• Manages cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, and Nitroglycerin
• Administers diuretics (Bumex, Lasix), anticoagulants (Aggrastat, Argatroban, Heparin), and insulin drips
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Uses Epic (preferred), Pyxis, and SBAR communication
• Typically scheduled every other weekend, with core staff prioritized for scheduling
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Call requirements are rare with a 2-hour response time; travelers do not manage Precedex

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required at time of submission
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience managing continuous IV cardiac medications required
• Experience with cardiac drip management, arrhythmia interpretation, and dysrhythmia response required
• Experience with pre/post cardiac cath care and TR band management required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and peripheral line management
• Preferred skills include port access, PICC line management, central line care, and blood product administration
• Preferred respiratory skills include BiPAP/CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula management
• Preferred experience with feeding tube care and insulin drip titration
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac telemetry nursing care including monitoring, medication administration, and emergency response for dysrhythmias
• Utilize rapid response and code teams as needed
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, which must be finalized at time of submission
• No RTO can be requested during orientation week
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment; limited holiday RTO may be considered if three holidays occur during the assignment
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, and New Year's Eve/Day
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Former Piedmont permanent, PRN, or internal staff must be away from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before applying as a traveler
• Returning travelers who were cancelled or not approved to return must complete one successful assignment outside Piedmont before reapplying
• No alternate shift or schedule requests permitted once assigned

American Traveler Job ID #P-753452. 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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