Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Winston-Salem, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Winston-Salem, 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

Winston-Salem, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (18:45–07:15) | 3x12-hour shifts | 13-week assignment or longer (through late February)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a cardiac stepdown/telemetry unit with a patient ratio of 1:5–6
• Monitor and interpret telemetry for patients presenting with chest pain, arrhythmias, pacemaker or defibrillator needs, and heart failure
• Manage cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Amiodarone, Lasix, and Heparin
• Collaborate with a heart failure navigator and interdisciplinary team using SBAR communication
• Document accurately using EPIC; dispense medications via Pyxis
• Float to other telemetry units within the facility as needed; expected schedule includes 4 weekend days per 6-week time track

Required Qualifications

• Active NC or Compact RN license (pending license acceptable at time of submission)
• ACLS and BCLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Proficiency in telemetry monitoring, interpretation of dysrhythmias, and management of dysrhythmias
• Must pass EKG competency testing prior to start
• Comfortable managing cardiac drips and vasoactive medications
• Local candidates are welcome; local rate differential may apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with EPIC electronic health records
• Familiarity with heart failure patient populations and collaboration with navigators
• Prior travel nursing experience (first-time travelers accepted)

Why Join Us

• Expected 36- or 48-hour workweeks supported, offering scheduling flexibility within the contract
• Comprehensive 36-hour unit orientation provided to set you up for success from day one