Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Parkersburg, WV

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Parkersburg, WV
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 Parkersburg, West Virginia, 26101!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Parkersburg, WV | Cardiac Telemetry / Stepdown

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Day or Night Shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 43-bed cardiac telemetry/stepdown unit with an average nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5 (may flex to 1:6)
• Manage and monitor patients with diagnoses including post-heart catheterization, CHF, COPD, arrhythmias, post-pacer placement, and patients awaiting or post-CABG consult
• Titrate Heparin drips and occasionally Lasix or Bumex; administer set-rate drips including Cardizem and Amiodarone
• Read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently ; unit has monitor techs and serves as the central monitoring station for the entire North Tower
• Perform and/or oversee EKGs as needed when PCT support is unavailable
• Independently manage admissions and discharges in a fast-paced environment (approximately 8–12 per day), while collaborating with the broader care team

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid for the state of West Virginia
• BLS certification required (must be current and unexpired)
• ACLS certification required (must be current and unexpired)
• Ability to independently read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• Comfort and experience caring for cardiac stepdown/telemetry patient populations
• Valid, unexpired driver's license required for submission

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience titrating Heparin drips in a cardiac or stepdown setting
• Familiarity with high-flow oxygen therapy and supportive BiPAP/CPAP management
• Experience in a high-volume unit with frequent admissions and discharges
• Willingness and ability to serve in a charge nurse role if needed

Why Join Us

• Join a collaborative, team-oriented unit known for strong peer support and a culture of helping one another in a fast-paced environment
• Self-scheduling is available and block scheduling may be accommodated based on unit needs, offering flexibility throughout your contract

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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