Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Omaha, NE

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Omaha, NE
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 Omaha, Nebraska, 68124!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown / CVU

Location

Omaha, NE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Onsite | Shifts: 6:30 AM–7:00 PM / 6:30 PM–7:00 AM | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intermediate-level cardiac and vascular nursing care for a patient population including CVAs, CHF, A-fib RVR, post-surgical cardiac patients, and downgraded CVICU patients
• Titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips including amiodarone, nitroglycerin, nicardipine, epinephrine, cardizem, and other blood pressure management medicationsli> Read and interpret telemetry strips independently; unit utilizes hardwired and telebox monitoring with remote tele tech support
• Support the thoracic program, electrophysiology, cath lab, and structural heart service lines
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4, adjusting to 1:3 for post-surgical patients within the first 24 hours
• Float to units of same or lower acuity as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in good standing
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a cardiac stepdown or equivalent cardiac/vascular patient population
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Ability to titrate drips and manage hemodynamically complex patients
• Must successfully pass a unit orientation exam with a minimum score of 90%
• Artificial nails are prohibited; compliance with facility fingernail policy is required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience supporting thoracic surgery, electrophysiology, or structural heart programs
• Familiarity with BiPAP and CPAP respiratory support equipment
• Prior experience reading and interpreting cardiac telemetry independently

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported unit featuring 24/7 hospitalist, intensivist, and respiratory therapy coverage, with cardiology available on call after hours
• Orientation is tailored to your experience level, offering a smooth transition onto the unit

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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