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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Cardiac Stepdown RN in Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401!

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

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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