Provide direct patient care to an adult and geriatric population on a Cardiac Stepdown / Overflow IMCU unit with a 1:5–6 nurse-to-patient ratio on a 32-bed unit
Manage and monitor continuous IV cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, and Nitroglycerin, as well as diuretics, anticoagulants, and insulin drips
Perform arrhythmia management and cardioversion for stable cardiac arrhythmias including A-Fib, SVT, and Bradycardia
Care for patients presenting with CHF, chest pain, renal conditions, pulmonary conditions (COPD, pulmonary edema), PE, DVT, DKA, and post-cardiac cath including TR Band management
Support surgical patients including those with chest tubes, biliary drains, and general surgical cases, as well as occasional vascular overflow patients
Float within the facility within scope of practice as needed and adhere to holiday and on-call scheduling expectations as outlined at time of offer
Required Qualifications
Active Georgia RN license or valid Compact RN license required at time of submission
Minimum of 2 years of Registered Nurse experience; first-time travelers will not be considered
Prior travel nursing experience required
Demonstrated experience managing continuous IV cardiac drip medications (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, Nitroglycerin, Heparin, Argatroban, Aggrastat, and insulin drips)
Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
Basic arrhythmia knowledge and experience with Med/Surg level patient care
Preferred Experience / Skills
Proficiency with Epic EMR, Pyxis, and SBAR communication framework
Experience in an IMCU, PCU, or Cardiac Stepdown setting
Familiarity with TR Band management and post-cardiac catheterization care
Why Join Us
Opportunity to work in a dynamic cardiac stepdown environment with a diverse and clinically complex patient population
Local candidates are welcome to apply for this contract opportunity