Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Wausau, WI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Wausau, WI
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 Progressive Care / Telemetry

Location

Wausau, WI

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | 36 Hours Per Week | Every Other Weekend and Every Other Holiday Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 44-bed intermediate cardiac stepdown unit with a 1:4 patient ratio in a fast-paced, high-turnover environment
• Care for patients with conditions including post-op CABG/valve surgery, thoracotomy, vascular procedures, arrhythmias, CHF, acute chest pain/MI, post-cath/pacer/defibrillator/ablation procedures, and med/surg overflow including DKA, COPD exacerbation, respiratory failure, and detox
• Administer and monitor vasoactive and cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitroglycerin
• Float to all inpatient units as needed based on census demands
• Accurately document patient care using electronic health record systems
• Demonstrate independent task management and adaptability in a dynamic clinical environment

Required Qualifications

• Active Wisconsin RN License
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or ARC accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of strong cardiac experience in a Cardiac SDU, Intermediate Cardiac, or Cardiac ICU setting
• Minimum 2 years of IMC/PCU/Telemetry experience
• Demonstrated experience with Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitroglycerin drips (required to advance in interview process)
• Minimum 1 year of recent EPIC charting experience

Preferred Experience / Skills

• At least one prior travel nursing assignment completed
• Ability to pass an EKG competency test within the first week of placement
• Experience with post-operative cardiac surgical patients including CABG, valve repair, and thoracotomy

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac stepdown environment with a diverse and complex patient population
• Guaranteed hours per week with a structured 13-week contract offering stability and professional growth