Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Atlanta, GA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU / IMC / Stepdown)

Location

Atlanta, GA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Assignment | Nights | 3 x 12-Hour Shifts | 36 Hours per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide progressive care nursing for patients presenting with cardiac diagnoses including CHF, dysrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, cardiogenic shock, coronary artery disease, and chest pain
• Manage and monitor vasoactive and cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Cardizem, Heparin, and Insulin infusions
• Administer and monitor diuretic therapy including Lasix and Bumex
• Perform and manage peritoneal dialysis and insulin drip protocols
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to rhythm changes; candidates will be required to pass a proctored rhythm identification test upon start
• Care for patients pre- and post-procedure including angioplasty, heart transplant, and LVAD management

Required Qualifications

• Active Georgia RN license or valid Compact RN license — must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 18 months of PCU, IMC, or Stepdown specialty experience within the past 3 years
• Peritoneal dialysis experience required
• Insulin drip management experience required
• Ability to pass a proctored, open-answer cardiac rhythm identification test (two attempts allowed)
• Must not reside within 50 miles of the facility — local travelers are not eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for LVAD, heart transplant, or congenital heart disease patients
• Familiarity with cardiogenic shock management and hemodynamic monitoring

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac progressive care environment with a diverse and complex patient population
• Flexible start dates available every Monday with consistent 13-week contract structure