Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Atlanta, GA

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a progressive care/step-down setting managing high-acuity cardiac diagnoses including CHF, dysrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, cardiogenic shock, heart transplant, LVADs, and angioplasty. Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient status; clinicians will be required to pass a proctored, written rhythm identification test upon start (two attempts allowed) .

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Location

Atlanta, GA | Progressive Care / Step-Down

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days | 3×12-Hour Shifts | 36 Hours per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a progressive care/step-down setting managing high-acuity cardiac diagnoses including CHF, dysrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, cardiogenic shock, heart transplant, LVADs, and angioplasty
• Administer and monitor vasoactive drips and cardiac medications including Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Cardizem, Heparin, and Insulin drips
• Perform and manage peritoneal dialysis for appropriate patient populations
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient status; clinicians will be required to pass a proctored, written rhythm identification test upon start (two attempts allowed)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence-based care across a complex cardiac patient population

Required Qualifications

• Active Georgia RN license or valid Compact RN license – must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 18 months of IMC/PCU/Step-Down experience within the past 3 years
• Peritoneal dialysis experience required
• Insulin drip management experience required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — no local travelers

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for LVAD patients and post-cardiac transplant populations
• Familiarity with advanced cardiac pharmacology including vasoactive and diuretic drip management
• Strong cardiac rhythm interpretation skills

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac progressive care environment with a nationally recognized health system
• Flexible start dates available every Monday with consistent 13-week contract structure