Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Winston-Salem, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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 Stepdown

Location

Winston-Salem, NC | Cardiac Stepdown / Telemetry

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Cardiac Telemetry/Stepdown unit managing diagnoses including cardiac arrhythmias, MI, ACS, heart failure, DKA, uncontrolled diabetes, and post-procedural patients (heart catheterization, PPM, ICD)
• Monitor and manage cardiac telemetry, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Administer and monitor cardiac drips (no blood pressure titration required)
• Perform IV starts and maintain proficiency with telemetry monitoring throughout the shift
• Collaborate as part of a team-oriented unit with no charge nurses; strong teamwork is essential
• Float to other units or areas within or near the facility as required

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license – NC state license or Compact license accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Cardiac Telemetry experience is required – this is a Cardiac Tele unit; candidates without this background will not be considered
• Proficiency in IV starts, telemetry monitoring, and interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Required certifications: ACLS, BCLS, and NIH Stroke Scale
• Local candidates are welcome to apply; please note that a lower rate applies for candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Stepdown or IMC experience strongly preferred
• First-time travelers are accepted; stepdown experience is preferred for those new to travel nursing
• Familiarity with EPIC, PYXIS, and SBAR documentation systems

Why Join Us

• Expected 36–48 hours per week available on a fast-paced, high-acuity cardiac unit with a collaborative team environment
• Contract length of 13 weeks or longer considered, offering stability and the opportunity to build meaningful clinical experience in cardiac care