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Nights, 4x12hrs Hours: 48 hrs/wk Start Date: Nov 30, 2026 Length: 21 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Cardiac Telemetry unit requiring 2+ years of experience, prior travel experience, and GA or compact RN licensure. Details Cardiac Telemetry unit serving as overflow IMCU with 32 beds and 1:5-6 patient ratios Night shift, 4x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM Adult to geriatric patient population with arrhythmia management, CHF, chest pain, renal, and pulmonary conditions (COPD, pulmonary edema, PE, DVT) Cares for stable A-Fib, SVT, and bradycardia arrhythmias along with surgical overflow patients (cholecystectomy, appendectomy, chest tubes, biliary drains) Occasional vascular, post cardiac cath, TR band, DKA, ortho, and CVA overflow patients Manages cardiac drips (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, Nitroglycerin), diuretics (Bumex, Lasix), anticoagulants (Aggrastat, Argatroban, Heparin), and insulin drips Uses Epic (preferred), Pyxis, and SBAR communication Scheduled every other weekend typically, with permanent staff prioritized for scheduling Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed Call is rare with a 2-hour response time; travelers do not manage Precedex Requirements Active GA or compact RN license required at time of consideration BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred Minimum 2 years of recent experience in a similar cardiac telemetry setting Prior travel experience required Experience managing continuous IV cardiac and vasoactive drip medications required Experience with phlebotomy, IV therapy, central and peripheral line care preferred Experience with PICC line management, port access/management, and blood product administration preferred Respiratory care experience including BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and nasal cannula preferred Experience with pre/post cardiac cath care and TR band management Experience interpreting and managing cardiac dysrhythmias and using rapid response/code teams Epic charting experience preferred Two supervisory references (Manager level or above) highly preferred Additional Information Provide direct patient care for cardiac telemetry patients including arrhythmia monitoring and management Navy blue scrubs required Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, which must be finalized at time of submission No RTO can be requested during orientation week or after offer/onsite Holiday coverage required: one holiday worked if one or two major holidays fall during the assignment; two of three holidays worked if three major holidays occur during the assignment Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate Former Piedmont permanent, PRN, or internal staff must be separated from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before applying as a traveler Travelers who previously cancelled or were not retained at a Piedmont facility must complete one assignment outside Piedmont before reapplying Shift and schedule as listed are firm with no alternate shift or schedule requests permitted First-time travelers are not accepted for this position