Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Bel Air, MD

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Bel Air, MD
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 18 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown / Telemetry

Location

Bel Air, MD | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (18 Weeks) | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Every Other Weekend Required | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult telemetry patients with primary or secondary cardiac diagnoses, including stroke/TIA and stable post-cardiac cath patients
• Monitor patients remotely via the Hicuity telemetry monitoring system
• Administer and manage specialty drips including Cardizem (non-titratable), Amiodarone, Heparin, Protonix, and Lasix
• Operate specialized equipment including Alaris IV pumps, Covidien Feeding Pumps, and Zebra portable phones
• Participate in holiday coverage as scheduled and float within specialty to lower-acuity areas as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in Maryland or a valid Compact license at time of submission
• ACLS certification required (AHA only)
• BLS certification required (AHA only)
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Comfort with floating within specialty scope; travelers are first to float with no restrictions or special requests
• Must maintain a permanent address of 50 or more miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a cardiac telemetry or stepdown unit setting
• Familiarity with remote telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience managing cardiac and stroke patient populations in an acute care environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac telemetry environment with an expected schedule of three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Gain experience with advanced monitoring technology and a diverse cardiac patient population in a structured, supportive unit