Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Newburgh, IN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown

Location: Newburgh, IN

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 Newburgh, Indiana, 47630!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Stepdown

Location

Newburgh, IN

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | 12-Hour Night Shifts (6:00 PM – 6:30 AM) | 36 Guaranteed Hours Per Week | Every Other Weekend and Holiday Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care for cardiac stepdown patients including pre/post Cath Lab and EP Lab procedure recovery, PACU recovery, and cardiac surgery admissions
• Manage and titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Cardene, and Heparin; administer and monitor oral cardiac medications
• Perform and interpret telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKGs; monitor trending troponins
• Perform radial artery sheath removal, TR band management, arterial line management, and peripheral IV insertion
• Care for TAVR/LAAO recovery patients, antiarrhythmic patients, and cardiac observation patients in a 31-bed unit
• Float as needed to other cardiac, stepdown, or telemetry units; may precept students and new hires as this is a teaching facility

Required Qualifications

• Active Indiana Single State RN License
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current NIHSS certification
• Minimum 2 years of experience in cardiac stepdown or cardiovascular specialty nursing
• At least one previously completed travel assignment required — no first-time travelers
• Proficiency in telemetry interpretation and 12-lead EKG performance and interpretation (testing required)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with EPIC electronic health records; CUPID experience highly preferred
• Prior experience with pre/post Cath Lab and EP procedures, PACU recovery, and cardiac surgery admissions
• Familiarity with TAVR and LAAO recovery patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized cardiovascular stepdown environment with a diverse and high-acuity cardiac patient population
• Guaranteed hours per week with a structured 13-week contract at a well-established teaching facility

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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