Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Wilmington, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Wilmington, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 26 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Cardiac Stepdown RN in Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13–26 Weeks | Nights (3x12-Hour Shifts, 36 Hours/Week) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to cardiac stepdown patients with diagnoses including congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, and post-cardiac catheterization
• Monitor and interpret dysrhythmias via telemetry and remote monitoring systems
• Manage and titrate cardiac drips including Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Diltiazem, Milrinone, and Dopamine
• Perform sheath pulls, TR Band, and Femstop procedures; provide pre- and post-cardiac cath and pre- and post-cardiac surgery care
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, and port access; administer blood products
• Float to other units as needed, potentially every shift; participate in storm, hurricane, or disaster response teams as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Telemetry AND PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience required
• Demonstrated ability to interpret dysrhythmias and perform remote monitoring
• Experience with sheath removal, pre/post cardiac cath, and pre/post cardiac surgery
• Active ACLS certification required
• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Charge nurse experience
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an accessible entry point into travel nursing
• Work in a specialized cardiac environment utilizing current systems including EPIC, Pyxis, and SBAR communication

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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