Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,302 per week in Atlanta, GA

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Progressive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: AM Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 18 months of recent cardiac unit experience License: Active Registered Nurse license Certifications: EPIC experience required Must-Have: - Strong cardiac background - Ability to independently interpret cardiac rhythms - Experience with cardiac drips - Telemetry interpretation experience - Chest tube experience - Must pass a Dysrhythmia Exam on the first attempt Description: These units are high-acuity, heavily cardiac-focused Progressive Care Units. Common patient populations include heart failure, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, fluid volume overload, chest pain, hypertension, heart transplant patients, congenital heart disease, and LVAD patients.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Progressive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: AM Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 18 months of recent cardiac unit experience License: Active Registered Nurse license Certifications: EPIC experience required Must-Have: - Strong cardiac background - Ability to independently interpret cardiac rhythms - Experience with cardiac drips - Telemetry interpretation experience - Chest tube experience - Must pass a Dysrhythmia Exam on the first attempt Description: These units are high-acuity, heavily cardiac-focused Progressive Care Units. Travelers should have a strong cardiac background. The typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4 to 1:5. Expect high patient acuity, frequent admissions and discharges, and significant procedural volume. Common cardiac drips required include Insulin, Milrinone, Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Heparin, Lasix, and Nitroglycerin. No ventilator patients will be assigned. Heart transplant and LVAD experience is preferred, with training available if needed. Candidates must have a rating of "4" on all cardiac skills on the skills checklist. Common patient populations include heart failure, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, fluid volume overload, chest pain, hypertension, heart transplant patients, congenital heart disease, and LVAD patients. Common procedures performed include right and left heart catheterizations, TR Band management, sheath removal/management, stent placement, valve replacement procedures, STEMI/NSTEMI care, pacemakers, ICDs, cardioversions, ablations, and groin site management. Travelers may float to similar cardiac/PCU units as needed. Travelers will not float to the cardiac monitor tech role. Candidates must ensure comfort with the cardiac acuity, telemetry requirements, and procedures listed before accepting this assignment.