TravelNurseSource is working with Highland Staffing, LLC to find a qualified OR RN in Sandy Springs, Georgia, 30342!
Job Title
Registered Nurse - Pulmonary/Thoracic Step-Down
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse for a 12-week travel assignment on a Pulmonary/Thoracic Step-Down Unit in Sandy Springs, Georgia. This role is crucial for providing specialized care to intermediate medical patients within a dynamic hospital environment.
The unit manages a diverse patient population, including those with high-risk respiratory conditions, as well as post-surgical patients recovering from cardiac thoracic, hepatobiliary, and head/neck procedures. Daily responsibilities will involve comprehensive patient monitoring and management, including advanced respiratory support.
This position is designated for travel nurses; candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of Sandy Springs, Georgia.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct, compassionate nursing care to patients on a Pulmonary/Thoracic Step-Down unit.
- Monitor, assess, and manage intermediate medical patients with complex respiratory and post-surgical needs.
- Administer and manage various forms of respiratory support, including BiPAP and Optiflow.
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educate patients and their families on disease processes, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
- Maintain accurate and thorough patient documentation in the electronic health record.
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Minimum of two (2) years of recent, acute care experience in a Pulmonary/Thoracic, Intermediate Care, or Step-Down unit.
- Ability to travel, residing outside a 50-mile radius of Sandy Springs, Georgia.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience caring for high-risk respiratory patients.
- Clinical experience with post-cardiac thoracic, hepatobiliary, and head/neck surgery patients.
- Proficiency in managing patients requiring BiPAP or Optiflow.
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
Skills & Competencies
- Advanced clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
- Proficiency in respiratory management techniques and equipment.
- Strong post-surgical patient care expertise.
- Ability to adapt to a variety of patient populations and clinical scenarios.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.
- Competency in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: Night Shift (NOC)
- Hours: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
- Days per week: 3 shifts per week
- Schedule: Varies, with rotating days
- Contract Length: 12 weeks
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- End Date: January 30, 2027
- Holiday Requirements: Must work 2 major holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day) and 1 minor holiday (Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve) if they fall within the contract period.
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
Licensing Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Georgia or compact state eligibility.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.