Certification Details ACLS, BLS; Strict 75Mile radius rule. Must be 75 miles from the facility to the address on the traveler's driver's license. Certs BLS, ACLS, NIHSS preferred. Job Details Southern GA hospital is in need of Cardiac Step Down RN 1:4 pt ratios ACLS, BLS, and GA license required. Job Requirements Experience: 2 years in Stepdown in an acute care setting is required without exception. Clinical Interview or an 'auto-offer' based on a resume review is offered. Schedule Information Nurse Aides 1 to 10 Ratios 1 to 4 beds 44 beds, 8 semiprivate rooms (16 beds) Weekend Requirement Every other weekend Holidays Must be flexible and work as needed holidays and days around holidays Floating to ICU but would only take stepdown patients unless have ICU experience Floor specific orientation 3 shifts Shifts 645am, 645pm Unit Specific Information Unit Notes for Cardiology (Stepdown Unit): Cardiology-4A/4BThis is cardiac stepdown. 4A is more cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 4B is for smaller procedures, drips, CHF patients. Charge Nurse Charge Nurse (Clinical Supervisor) Common diagnosis / Types of patients POD 1 CABG, anything cardiovascular surgery including fem pops, arteriogram, CEA. , thoracotomy, vats, EVARS, AAA repairs, arteriograms, carotid endarterectomies, stents, pacemakers, ablations, AICD, CHF, afib w/ RVR, CABG w/ pacer wires, adenosine cardioversions, a lot of chest tubes Additional Notes Prefer able to pull pacer wires, if can't, they will orient to do; Fast turnover of rooms, average census is 32-38 pts, discharge and admit 12-16 pts in one shift on a busy day. Additional Questions push on attendance, make sure they are ok with floating, if can't take ICU level patients, they will be asked to task in the ICU. ADDITIONAL DRESS CODE NOTES Must have natural colored hair, no fake nails or shellac on nails, no facial piercing, no visible tattoos. Additional Details Nurse's Read Strips? Yes, must read and interpret Scrubs Color- Caribbean Blue Tele Yes, Phillips Vents BiPap, CPAP only hour of sleep, vapotherm, no full vents, high flow oxygen Hospitalist or Intensivist in house in house 24/7 IV Team PICC team RT 24/7 Yes Pharmacy 24/7 Yes