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 | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 36 Hours Per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 44-bed intermediate cardiac stepdown unit with a 1:4 patient ratio
• Manage a high-acuity, fast-paced environment with high patient turnover including post-op CABG/valve, thoracotomy, vascular, arrhythmia, CHF, post-procedure cath, pacer, defibrillation, ablations, acute chest pain/MI, and med/surg overflow cases such as DKA, COPD exacerbation, and respiratory failure
• Administer and monitor cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitroglycerin
• Float to all inpatient units as needed
• Document patient care accurately using electronic health record systems
• Adhere to weekend and holiday rotation requirements (every other weekend, every other holiday)

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 hire
• Strong ability to work independently, manage change, and complete tasks efficiently in a high-turnover environment

Why Join Us

• Gain experience in a dynamic, high-acuity cardiac stepdown environment with a diverse and complex patient population
• Opportunity to work with a specialized cardiac team on a 13-week contract with guaranteed weekly hours