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

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)
• Care for stable pre- and post-procedure cardiac patients including those with pacemaker implantation, implantable cardioverter/defibrillators, cardiac catheterization, and interventional peripheral vascular procedures
• Manage and titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, and other vasoactive medications
• Monitor and care for patients with diagnoses including unstable angina, CHF, dysrhythmias, CVA, TIA, and low-risk chest pain
• Operate and interpret telemetry monitoring and pulse oximetry; manage patients on non-rebreather masks, BiPAP (chronic use only), and high-flow oxygen with stable saturations
• Float within or near the facility as needed; participate in on-call rotation based on patient census; work every other weekend and required weekday rotations within a 6-week scheduling period

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a valid Compact state license
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a cardiac stepdown or similarly high-acuity setting with comparable patient ratios and acuity levels
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications
• Proficiency with IV insertion and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with cardiac drips, PCI patients, and pre/post cardiac procedure care
• Must pass EKG competency testing prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience (first-time travelers will be considered)
• Familiarity with Pyxis medication dispensing, EPIC (Dimensions) documentation, and SBAR communication
• Experience caring for patients on opti-flow, BiPAP, or high-flow oxygen in a stepdown environment

Why Join Us

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