Telemetry RN Job in Stockbridge, GA

Piedmont Henry Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for their 32-bed Telemetry unit in Stockbridge, Georgia. This is a 70-week travel assignment beginning July 20, 2026, with a weekly pay rate of $1,814.40.

Position Details:

• Schedule: 3x12 days per week with typical every-other-weekend rotation
• Patient ratio: 1:5–6 on days and nights, 1:6 on weekends
• Patient population: Adults to geriatrics with cardiac and medical diagnoses

Required Experience & Credentials:

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience; prior travel experience is required
• Current Georgia or Compact nursing license
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Demonstrated competency managing continuous IV cardiac drips: Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, and Nitroglycerin
• Experience with diuretics (Bumex, Lasix), anticoagulants (Aggrastat, Argatroban, Heparin), and insulin drips
• Telemetry competency exam required upon hire
• Epic charting system experience preferred; Pyxis and SBAR utilized

Clinical Skills & Responsibilities:

• Cardiac telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Hemodynamic monitoring, central line care, and blood product administration
• PICC line management, heparin protocols, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care, including TR Band management
• Rapid response and code team participation as needed
• Floating within the facility and scope of practice as required

Patient Conditions & Diagnoses:

Arrhythmia management, cardioversion, CHF, chest pain, renal and pulmonary conditions (COPD, pulmonary edema), PE, DVT, stable cardiac arrhythmias (A-Fib, SVT, Bradycardia), post-cardiac cath care, DKA, and occasional vascular, orthopedic, or CVA patient overflow.

Facility Support:

24/7 access to respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and transportation support. High-flow oxygen and BiPAP management available through respiratory therapy.

Contract Terms:

• Maximum 7 days of requested time off per contract; all RTO finalized at submission
• Call is rare with 2-hour response time
• Holiday expectations: work all major holidays if one or two fall within assignment; work two of three or more
• Navy Blue scrubs required

Prior charge nurse experience is preferred. First-time travelers are not accepted for this role.