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: 13 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 | Cardiac Stepdown

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | 36 Hours/Week | 13–26 Week Assignments

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a cardiac stepdown unit managing diagnoses including Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, aortic and mitral valve conditions, Endocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, and vascular conditions
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry, manage dysrhythmias, and oversee patients post-cardiac catheterization, post-DCCV, post-electrophysiology procedures, and post-pacemaker placement
• Manage cardiac drips and titrate as required; perform sheath management and sheath removal
• Operate and manage specialized equipment including arterial lines, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleuravac), epicardial pacing wires, femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, Doppler, bladder scanner, and EKG
• Support non-invasive airway management including external CPAP/BiPAP and nasal cannula; care for post-surgical patients including CABG, TAVR, VATS, carotid endarterectomy, and other cardiac and thoracic surgeries
• Document using EPIC, communicate via SBAR, and administer medications via Pyxis; participate in unit float rotation and weekend coverage (4 weekends per 4-week period)

Required Qualifications

• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable for submission)
• Minimum 2 years of experience on a cardiac floor required
• Travel nursing experience required unless candidate has more than 24 months of cardiac experience
• Active BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Local candidates are welcome to apply (candidates within 50 miles of the facility should be aware a local rate applies)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Arterial line management experience
• Wound care and wound vac experience
• Charge nurse experience

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic cardiac stepdown environment managing a diverse and complex patient population with exposure to advanced cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures
• 13–26 week contract lengths offer flexibility, and travel pairs are permitted (must be on different units and disclosed at submission)

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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