Job Title
Registered Nurse - Pulmonary/Thoracic Step-Down
Job Summary
Join a dedicated team at an acute care hospital in Sandy Springs, Georgia, specializing in pulmonary and thoracic care. This role focuses on providing high-quality nursing care to intermediate medical and step-down patients within a dynamic environment.
The unit manages a diverse patient population, including those with high-risk respiratory conditions, as well as post-surgical patients recovering from complex cardiac thoracic, hepatobiliary, and head/neck procedures. Nurses will utilize their expertise in managing various respiratory support modalities, from room air to advanced interventions like BIPAP and Optiflow.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive direct patient care for intermediate medical and step-down patients in the pulmonary/thoracic specialty.
- Monitor and manage patients with high-risk respiratory conditions, including those requiring respiratory assistance such as BIPAP or Optiflow.
- Care for post-operative patients following cardiac thoracic, hepatobiliary, and head/neck surgeries.
- Perform thorough patient assessments, develop individualized care plans, and implement nursing interventions.
- Administer medications and treatments accurately and safely.
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of recent experience as a Registered Nurse in a Pulmonary/Thoracic Step-Down or Intermediate Care setting.
- Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of Sandy Springs, Georgia.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
Skills & Competencies
- Proficiency in respiratory assessment and management, including experience with BIPAP and Optiflow.
- Strong clinical skills in post-surgical care for cardiac thoracic, hepatobiliary, and head/neck patients.
- Competence in patient monitoring, medication administration, and electronic health record documentation.
- Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for interdisciplinary collaboration and patient education.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and diverse patient care environment.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: Day shift (e.g., 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
- Shift Duration: 8 hours
- Days per Week: 5 days per week
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- End Date: February 13, 2027
- Holiday Requirements: Must work 2 major holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day) and 1 minor holiday (The Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve).
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
Licensing Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Georgia.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.