Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Morgantown, WV

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Morgantown, WV
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 (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Morgantown, WV

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed Heart and Vascular unit, including stepdown (1:3 ratio) and floor-level (1:6 ratio) assignments
• Care for post-operative cardiac and vascular surgery patients including CABG, valve replacements, LVAD, heart transplants, TAVRs, AAA repair, CEA, and femoral bypass
• Manage cardiology patients presenting with STEMI, NSTEMI, heart failure, and those undergoing procedures such as cardiac cath, stent placement, ICD implantation, ablations, and pacemaker insertion
• Titrate and manage drips including heparin, amiodarone, Cardizem, TPA, Lasix, and dobutamine
• Collaborate with cardiac monitor technicians (CMTs) who interpret telemetry strips on the unit, as well as charge nurses and house supervisors available 24/7
• Float as needed to sister units within the Heart and Vascular Institute; adhere to every-other-weekend and holiday scheduling requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current BLS certification (unexpired)
• Current ACLS certification (unexpired)
• Demonstrated cardiac and/or vascular nursing experience
• Proficiency in titrating drips in a stepdown or critical care environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for post-operative cardiac surgery patients including complex cases
• Familiarity with CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen therapy
• Prior travel nursing experience in a cardiac or vascular setting

Why Join Us

• Join a unit recognized for delivering excellent, high-quality patient care within a collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Work alongside dedicated support staff including clinical associates and cardiac monitor technicians, with charge nurse and house supervisor coverage around the clock