Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Salisbury, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown

Location: Salisbury, NC

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 Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Salisbury, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift (12-Hour Nights, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM, 3x12)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity cardiac stepdown and stroke unit, managing a patient assignment of up to 5–6 patients per shift with potential for high turnover (78–90 patients per week unit-wide)
• Monitor and manage cardiac patients including those with unstable angina, CHF, dysrhythmias, CVA/TIA, and pre/post procedural care for pacemaker implantation, ICD placement, cardiac catheterization, and peripheral vascular interventions
• Initiate and titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, and other vasoactive medications
• Operate and interpret telemetry monitoring and pulse oximetry; manage patients on non-rebreather masks, high-flow O2, and chronic BiPAP as indicated
• Utilize unit systems including Pyxis, Epic (Dimensions), and SBAR communication framework
• Participate in on-call requirements, float assignments, and required weekend and weekday scheduling obligations per unit guidelines

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a valid Compact RN license
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in cardiac stepdown or a comparable high-acuity unit with similar patient ratios and acuity levels
• Proficiency in IV insertion and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with cardiac drips and PCI pre/post procedural care
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• Must be comfortable managing a 6-patient assignment in a fast-paced, high-turnover environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred; first-time travelers will be considered
• Familiarity with Epic (Dimensions) electronic health records system
• Experience caring for patients on opti-flow and BiPAP in a stepdown or intermediate care setting

Why Join Us

• Contract length flexibility with assignments available from 13 to 26 weeks and 36 hours per week offered
• Work on a dynamic, high-volume cardiac and stroke unit supported by a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges

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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