Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Salisbury, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown

Location: Salisbury, 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 Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Salisbury, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift (12-Hour Nights, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM, 3x12)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity cardiac stepdown and stroke unit, managing a patient assignment of up to 5–6 patients per shift with potential for high turnover (78–90 patients per week unit-wide)
• Care for stable pre- and post-procedure cardiac patients including those with pacemaker implantation, implantable cardioverter/defibrillators, cardiac catheterization, and interventional peripheral vascular procedures
• Manage and titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, and other vasoactive medications
• Monitor and care for patients with diagnoses including unstable angina, CHF, dysrhythmias, CVA, TIA, and low-risk chest pain
• Operate and interpret telemetry monitoring and pulse oximetry; manage patients on non-rebreather masks, BiPAP (chronic use only), and high-flow oxygen with stable saturations
• Float within or near the facility as needed; participate in on-call rotation based on patient census; work every other weekend and required weekday rotations within a 6-week scheduling period

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a valid Compact state license
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a cardiac stepdown or similarly high-acuity setting with comparable patient ratios and acuity levels
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications
• Proficiency with IV insertion and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with cardiac drips, PCI patients, and pre/post cardiac procedure care
• Must pass EKG competency testing prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience (first-time travelers will be considered)
• Familiarity with Pyxis medication dispensing, EPIC (Dimensions) documentation, and SBAR communication
• Experience caring for patients on opti-flow, BiPAP, or high-flow oxygen in a stepdown environment

Why Join Us

• Contract length flexibility with assignments ranging from 13 to 26 weeks and 36 hours per week offered
• Work on a dynamic, fast-paced cardiac and stroke unit supported by a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges

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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