Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Wilmington, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Wilmington, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 26 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Wilmington, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | Expected 36 hours/week | 13–26 week assignments accepted

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a cardiac stepdown/PCU unit managing diagnoses including Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, aortic and mitral valve conditions, cardiomyopathy, and vascular disorders
• Monitor and manage cardiac telemetry, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Perform and assist with specialized procedures including sheath removal, femoral sheath management, chest tube care (Emerson/Pleuravac), and epicardial pacing wire monitoring
• Manage cardiac drips and titrate vasoactive medications as indicated; provide pre/post cardiac catheterization care and post-DCCV and post-electrophysiology procedure care
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including arterial lines, Doppler, bladder scanner, EKG, TR band, Fem-stop, and external CPAP/BiPAP
• Document using EPIC, communicate via SBAR, and administer medications via Pyxis; adhere to unit float rotation and weekend requirements (4 weekends per 4-week period)

Required Qualifications

• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of experience on a cardiac floor required
• Travel nursing experience required unless the candidate has more than 24 months of cardiac-specific experience
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Local candidates are welcome; candidates within 50 miles of the facility are eligible at an adjusted rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Arterial line management experience
• Wound care and wound VAC experience
• Charge nurse experience

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic cardiac stepdown environment with exposure to a wide range of complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical cases including CABG, TAVR, Mitral Clip, and LAAO (Watchman) procedures
• Structured orientation of approximately 24 hours with float rotation that does not place travel staff first to float