Care for patients with complex conditions including cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory failure (non-invasive treatment modalities), DKA, GI bleed, CVA, seizures, sepsis, renal failure, hypertensive emergency, trauma, and neuro disorders. Manage patients admitted from CICU, MSICU, acute care floors, and the ED, including post-op CABG, thoracic, and vascular surgery patients.
Provide nursing care to an adult and geriatric patient population in a 32-bed IMC/PCU/Stepdown unit with an average daily census of 21
Manage patients admitted from CICU, MSICU, acute care floors, and the ED, including post-op CABG, thoracic, and vascular surgery patients
Care for patients with complex conditions including cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory failure (non-invasive treatment modalities), DKA, GI bleed, CVA, seizures, sepsis, renal failure, hypertensive emergency, trauma, and neuro disorders
Utilize unit systems including Epic, Pyxis, SBAR, AirVo, BiPAP, and CPAP
Maintain a patient ratio of 1:3–4 and float within the facility within scope of practice as needed
Adhere to holiday coverage expectations; travelers are expected to work major holidays that fall within their assignment period per facility policy
Required Qualifications
Active Georgia RN license or valid Compact RN license required at time of submission
BLS certification required
ACLS certification required
Minimum of 2 years of IMC/PCU/Stepdown or relevant RN experience; first-time travelers accepted
All requested time off (RTO) must be finalized at time of submission; no RTO or schedule requests will be accepted post-offer or onsite, including during orientation week
Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience with non-invasive respiratory modalities such as BiPAP, CPAP, and AirVo
Familiarity with Epic EMR and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
Experience caring for post-surgical cardiac and vascular patients
Background in managing CIWA protocols and metabolic or neuro disorders
Why Join Us
Work in a dynamic, high-acuity stepdown environment with exposure to a broad range of complex patient conditions
No on-call requirements, offering a more predictable night shift schedule with every-other-weekend rotation