Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Wausau, WI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Wausau, WI
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 10 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Progressive Care / Telemetry

Location

Wausau, WI

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 7-Week Assignment | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 12-Hour Shifts | 48 Guaranteed Hours Per Week | Every Other Weekend and Every Other Holiday Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 44-bed intermediate cardiac stepdown unit with a 1:4 patient ratio
• Manage a high-acuity, fast-paced patient population including post-op CABG/valve, thoracotomy, vascular, arrhythmia, CHF, post-procedure cath, pacer, defibrillation, ablations, acute chest pain/MI, and med/surg overflow cases such as DKA, COPD exacerbation, and respiratory failure
• Administer and monitor vasoactive and cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitroglycerin
• Float to all inpatient units as needed based on census demands
• Complete accurate and timely electronic charting using EPIC
• Interpret and respond to continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring

Required Qualifications

• Active Wisconsin RN License
• BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or ARC accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of strong cardiac experience in a Cardiac SDU, Intermediate Cardiac, or Cardiac ICU setting
• Minimum 2 years of IMC, PCU, or Telemetry experience
• Demonstrated experience with Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitroglycerin drips (required to advance in the interview process)
• Minimum 1 year of recent EPIC charting experience
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment completed
• Must pass an EKG competency test during the first week of assignment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing post-operative cardiac surgical patients including CABG, valve repair, and thoracotomy
• Ability to work independently, manage change effectively, and complete tasks in a high-turnover environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to integrate quickly into a team-oriented unit culture

Why Join Us

• Gain exposure to a broad and complex cardiac patient population in a dynamic, high-acuity stepdown environment
• Guaranteed hours per week provide scheduling stability throughout the duration of the contract