Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Redding, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Redding, CA
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 Redding, California, 96001!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown / IMCU

Location

Redding, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-hour shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a true telemetry/IMCU unit with up to 38 beds, managing a 1:3–4 patient ratio
• Care for patients with diagnoses including CHF, COPD, renal failure, respiratory failure, alcohol withdrawal, and post-PCI
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms using GE Apex Telemetry; nurses must be able to independently read and interpret telemetry strips
• Manage set-rate and protocol-driven drips including DKA, Heparin, Amiodarone, and Cardizem (no titration required)
• Deliver and document care using Cerner EMR with a strong focus on bedside shift report, patient experience, HCAHPS, and core measures
• Float to sister units (4 West or Med/Surg) as needed; participate in weekend rotation (Fri/Sat for nights — 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in cardiac stepdown, telemetry, or IMCU specialty
• Must pass an onsite proctored Dysrhythmia Exam on day one — this is a pass/fail requirement

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with respiratory support equipment including BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR
• Prior travel nursing experience welcomed, though first-time travelers will be considered
• Self-motivated, team-oriented candidates who are invested in patient experience and quality outcomes

Why Join Us

• Traveler-friendly unit with a supportive structure including a non-assignment Nurse Shift Manager, Resource/Break RNs, and unit aides — allowing nurses to focus on patient care
• Self-scheduling by seniority with shift trade availability and schedules posted approximately 3 weeks in advance

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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