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

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