Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown Location: Newburgh, IN Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Cardiac Stepdown RN in Newburgh, Indiana, 47630!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Stepdown
Location
Newburgh, IN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | 12-Hour Night Shifts (6:00 PM – 6:30 AM) | Expected 36 hours/week | Every other weekend and holiday required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care for cardiac stepdown patients including admissions, cardiac procedure recovery, pre/post Cath Lab and EP Lab procedures, PACU recovery, cardiac surgery admissions, TAVR/LAAO recoveries, antiarrhythmics, and cardiac observation patients
- Initiate and titrate cardiac drips (e.g., Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Cardene) and Heparin; administer and monitor oral cardiac medications (e.g., Betapace/Sotalol, Beta-blockers, Digoxin)
- Perform and interpret telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKGs; monitor trending troponins
- Manage arterial lines, perform radial artery sheath removal, and apply TR Band management
- Float as needed to other cardiac, stepdown, or telemetry units; cross-campus floating is rare but possible
- May be required to precept students and new hires in this teaching environment
Required Qualifications
- Active Indiana Single State RN License
- AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required
- NIHSS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in cardiac stepdown or related specialty
- At least 1 completed travel assignment required; no first-time travelers
- Proficiency in telemetry interpretation and 12-lead EKG (candidates expected to pass telemetry competency testing)
- Demonstrated skills in PIV insertion, TR Band management, pre/post heart cath care, and cardiac drip initiation and titration
- Charting experience in EPIC required
- Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with CUPID charting system highly preferred
- Background in pre/post Cath Lab and EP procedures, PACU recovery, and cardiac surgery admissions
- Familiarity with TAVR and LAAO patient recovery
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a specialized 31-bed cardiovascular stepdown unit with a diverse and high-acuity cardiac patient population
- Gain experience in a teaching hospital environment with exposure to advanced cardiac procedures and multidisciplinary care teams
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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