Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Bowling Green, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Cardiac Stepdown RN in Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown (Advanced Heart Care)

Location

Bowling Green, KY

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 3x12 or 4x12 shifts available | Every other weekend required | Must be available to work 2 of 3 holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Cardiac Stepdown / Advanced Heart Care unit with a blended acuity patient population at a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–6
• Perform and document stroke assessments using established tools such as BE-FAST and NIHSS protocols
• Conduct bedside dysphagia screenings and maintain competency documentation
• Apply current stroke guidelines and performance measures for Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic strokes
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to deliver evidence-based cardiac and neurological nursing care

Required Qualifications

• Valid Kentucky RN license or Compact RN license – must be in hand at time of submission
• ACLS certification required – must be in hand (AHA only accepted)
• NIHSS certification required – must be current and obtained within 2 years of start date
• BLS certification required (AHA only accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of experience working in a certified stroke center or stroke unit
• Prior travel nursing experience required – first-time travelers will not be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Meditech EMR strongly preferred
• Familiarity with bedside dysphagia screening competency documentation
• Background working with current stroke performance measures and Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic stroke guidelines

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized Advanced Heart Care unit with a focus on high-acuity cardiac and stroke patient populations
• Flexible scheduling options with 3x12 or 4x12 shift configurations available

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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