RN (Registered Nurse) – Progressive Care Unit
- Albany, GA, US
- Aug 11, 2025 - Jan 12, 2026
- Dignity Health
- Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
Job Description:
Charting System:MEDITECH - 6.1Unit NotesStrict 75Mile radius rule. Must be 75 miles from the facility to the address on the travelers driver's license.Please provide a copy of the driver's license in the submit email.Experience: 2 years in Stepdown in an acute care setting is required w/o exception. We offer a Clinical Interview or we offer an "auto-offer" based on a resume review. Please indicate at submit which one is preferred.Unit Notes for Cardiology (Stepdown Unit): Nurse Aides 1 to 10Ratios 1 to 5# beds 44 beds, 8 semiprivate rooms (16 beds)Notes Obtained by AbarnaCerts BLS, ACLS, NIHSS preferred. Unit Cardiology-4A/4B--This is cardiac stepdown. 4A is more cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 4B is for smaller procedures, drips, CHF patients. Charge Nurse Charge Nurse (Clinical Supervisor)Weekend Requirement Every other weekendScrub Color- Caribbean Blue EMR MeditechHolidays Must be flexible and work as needed holidays and days around holidaysTele Yes, PhillipsNurse's Read Strips? Yes, must read and interpretDrips Cardizem (titrated), amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine renal dose, lasix, bumex, heparin, primicor, vaprosolVents BiPap, CPAP only hour of sleep, vapotherm, no full vents, high flow oxygenHospitalist or Intensivist in house in house 24/7IV Team PICC teamRT 24/7 YesPharmacy 24/7 YesShifts 645am, 645pmFloating to ICU but would only take stepdown patients unless have ICU experience and this would be noted as ICU ok to float on contractFloor specific orientation 3 shiftsCommon 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 tubesAdditional 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 busy dayAdditional 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.Albany GA is a population of 80,000175 miles to Atlanta.88 miles to Tallahasse FL 134 miles to Shell Point Beach FL
Remarks:
Facility: Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Start Date / Duration: 08/11/2025 / 22 WEEKS Bill Rate: $83.00 /hr Overtime Rate: $83.00 /hr Holiday Rate: $83.00 /hr Call Rate: $5.00 /hr Charge Rate: $84.50 /hr Cancellation Policy 12 hours every 2 weeks Shift: Nights Unit: Progressive Care Unit Unit Type: Stepdown Division: Nursing Care Setting: Acute Shift Length: 12 Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week Years of Experience: 2 Years License to Submit: Yes BSN Required: No Orientation Hours: 16 Hours Required Certifications ACLS, BLS Shift Notes ---