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

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 and stroke unit managing a wide range of diagnoses including unstable angina, CHF, dysrhythmias, CVA, TIA, and pre/post cardiac intervention patients
• Initiate IVs, monitor telemetry, and manage cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, and Amiodarone; titrate drips as required
• Care for stable pre- and post-procedure patients including pacemaker implantation, implanted cardioverter/defibrillators, cardiac catheterization, and peripheral vascular interventions
• Operate and monitor special equipment including telemetry, pulse oximetry, high-flow oxygen, non-rebreather masks, and BiPAP (chronic use only)
• Manage a patient assignment of up to 5–6 patients in a fast-paced environment with high patient turnover (approximately 78–90 patients per week unit-wide)
• Participate in on-call rotations, floating within or near the facility as needed, and adhere to weekend scheduling requirements (every other weekend, 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays per 6-week period)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a valid Compact state license
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a cardiac stepdown or similarly high-acuity setting with comparable patient ratios and acuity levels
• Proficiency in IV insertion, telemetry monitoring, cardiac drip management, and PCI patient care
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Comfort with self-scheduling guidelines, floating, and on-call requirements as outlined by unit leadership

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred; first-time travelers will be considered
• Familiarity with Pyxis, EPIC (Dimensions), and SBAR communication framework
• Experience caring for patients on opti-flow or BiPAP in a surge or COVID-designated unit environment

Why Join Us

• Contract length of 13–26 weeks available with 36-hour weekly guarantees, offering flexibility and stability for traveling clinicians
• Work alongside a dedicated team lead who assists with admissions and discharges, providing added support in a high-volume unit environment