Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,187 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Parkersburg, WV

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Full-Time | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 43-bed Cardiac Telemetry unit with an average nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5 (may flex to 1:6), caring for patients with diagnoses including CHF, COPD, arrhythmias, post-heart cath, TR Bands, and post-pacer placements
• Read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently; unit also has monitor techs and serves as the central monitoring station for the North Tower
• Titrate Heparin drips and occasionally Lasix or Bumex; manage set-rate drips including Cardizem and Amiodarone
• Perform and interpret EKGs as needed, including when PCT support is unavailable
• Manage a high-volume unit with approximately 8–12 admissions and 8–12 discharges per day, completing independent admissions and discharges while collaborating with the care team
• Participate in float rotation as needed, receiving only patient assignments within your skillset; occasional float to stepdown or ICU (rare)

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license
• Current BLS certification (required)
• Current ACLS certification (required)
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips
• Comfort and experience caring for cardiac stepdown patient populations including post-procedural and medically managed cardiac patients
• Ability to perform EKGs independently

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience titrating Heparin drips and managing cardiac drip protocols
• Experience with high-flow oxygen, BiPAP, and CPAP for supportive therapy
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-volume cardiac telemetry environment
• Willingness and ability to serve in a charge nurse role if comfortable and unit needs arise

Why Join Us

• Join a highly collaborative, team-oriented unit known for strong staff support, a willingness to teach, and a culture where everyone helps each other succeed
• Enjoy scheduling flexibility including self-scheduling and block schedule accommodation when unit needs are met

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #766183. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the “why” behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric's mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others