Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Wausau, WI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Wausau, WI
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 10 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Progressive Care / Telemetry

Location

Wausau, WI | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (9 Weeks) | 36 Hours/Week | 12-Hour Day Shifts (0700–1930) | Every Other Weekend and Every Other Holiday Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 44-bed intermediate cardiac stepdown unit with a high patient turnover environment and a typical 1:4 patient ratio
• Manage a diverse cardiac patient population including post-op CABG/valve, thoracotomy, vascular, arrhythmia, CHF, post-procedure cath, pacer, defibrillation, ablations, acute chest pain/MI, and med/surg overflow cases such as DKA, COPD exacerbation, and respiratory failure
• Administer and monitor vasoactive and cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitro drips
• Pass an EKG competency test during the first week of hire
• Float to all inpatient units as needed based on census demands
• Document accurately using electronic health record systems

Required Qualifications

• Active Wisconsin RN License
• BLS and ACLS certification required (AHA or ARC)
• Minimum 1 year of strong cardiac experience in a Cardiac SDU, Intermediate Cardiac, or Cardiac ICU setting
• Minimum 2 years of IMC/PCU/Telemetry experience
• Demonstrated experience with Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitro drips — candidates without this experience cannot advance in the interview process
• Minimum 1 year of recent Epic charting experience
• At least one prior travel assignment must be completed

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with post-operative cardiac surgical patients including CABG, valve repair, and thoracotomy
• Ability to work independently, manage tasks efficiently, and adapt well to a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Strong resilience and flexibility in managing frequent change and variable census demands

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced cardiac stepdown environment that offers broad clinical exposure across cardiac, vascular, and medical-surgical patient populations
• Guaranteed hours per week provide stability throughout the duration of the contract assignment