Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Albany, GA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 17 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Albany, Georgia, 31701!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Cardiology)
Location
Albany, GA
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift (6:45 PM start) | Onsite | Every other weekend required | Holiday flexibility required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a cardiac stepdown unit managing cardiovascular surgery, cardiothoracic, and general cardiac patients including post-op CABG, CHF, AFib with RVR, chest tubes, pacemakers, and ablations
- Administer and titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine, heparin, Lasix, Bumex, Primacor, and Vaprosol
- Read and interpret telemetry strips using Philips monitoring system
- Manage patients on BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, and high-flow oxygen
- Support high patient throughput with fast room turnover; expect 12–16 discharges and admissions on busy shifts within an average census of 32–38 patients
- Float to ICU as needed to manage stepdown-level patients; may assist with tasks in the ICU if not carrying ICU-level assignment
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in good standing
- Minimum 2 years of stepdown experience in an acute care setting (required without exception)
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
- Proficiency or willingness to learn pacer wire removal
- Experience with Meditech EMR
Preferred Experience / Skills
- NIHSS certification preferred
- ICU experience preferred for expanded floating eligibility
- Familiarity with cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgical patient populations including CABG, CEA, EVARS, and AAA repair
Why Join Us
- Work in a well-supported unit with 24/7 in-house hospitalist or intensivist coverage, 24/7 pharmacy, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and a dedicated PICC team
- Gain high-acuity cardiovascular experience in a dynamic stepdown environment with a structured orientation and strong clinical support resources
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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