Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Silverdale, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Silverdale, WA
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 / PCU

Location

Silverdale, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (19:00–07:30) | Every other weekend minimum (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday have high needs) | Holiday flexibility expected (at least 1 major holiday during the holiday season, with preference for candidates able to work 2 of 3 holidays)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide PCU-level nursing care on a 24-bed Cardiac Progressive Care Unit with patient ratios of 1:3–4
• Manage and titrate drips including nitroglycerin, heparin, cardizem, nicardipine, amiodarone, insulin, dopamine, esmolol, labetalol, milrinone, and argatroban
• Care for complex cardiac and thoracic patients including TAVR, post-cath (TR bands and fem stops), temporary/transvenous pacemakers, VATS, lobectomies, POD 2–5 CABG, and thoracic/fem-pop cases
• Monitor telemetry independently — nurses are expected to watch monitors and measure and interpret their own strips (offsite central monitoring in place)
• Collaborate with charge nurses, CNAs, respiratory therapy (RT dedicated to unit, 24/7), and on-call hospitalists and pharmacy
• May float to the 4th floor within PCU skill set as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Washington
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of PCU experience
• Experience managing stable Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) patients
• Ability to independently read, measure, and interpret telemetry strips

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIHSS, CRRN, or PCCN certification
• Epic EMR experience within the last year (may allow testing out of Epic orientation class)
• Flexible, team-player mentality with willingness to fill scheduling needs on a 6-week block basis

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported PCU environment with charge nurse coverage, dedicated 24/7 respiratory therapy, CNA support, and in-house hospitalist and pharmacy availability
• Structured onboarding provided, including unit orientation, an education day, and a preceptored shift to set travelers up for success