Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Wilmington, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | 36 Hours per Week | 13–26 Week Assignments

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a cardiac stepdown unit managing diagnoses including Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, aortic and mitral valve conditions, cardiomyopathy, and vascular conditions
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmias, and manage cardiac drips including titration as required
• Perform and assist with sheath management and sheath removal, and support pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care
• Care for post-surgical patients following procedures such as CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO, VATS, carotid endarterectomy, and other vascular and thoracic surgeries
• Operate and manage specialized equipment including arterial lines, chest tubes, epicardial pacing wires, femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, Doppler, bladder scanner, and EKG
• Maintain accurate documentation using EPIC, administer medications via Pyxis, and communicate using SBAR methodology; float within the unit rotation as required

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a valid Compact state license
• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience on a cardiac floor
• Travel nursing experience required unless the candidate has more than 24 months of cardiac-specific experience
• Proficiency in cardiac telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/stepdown care, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, post-MI care, and management of cardiac drips
• Experience with non-invasive airway management including external CPAP/BiPAP, nasal cannula, and chest tubes (Emerson/Pleuravac)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required; must pass EKG testing prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Arterial line management experience
• Wound care and wound vac experience
• Prior charge nurse experience

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac stepdown environment with exposure to a wide range of complex cardiac and vascular diagnoses and post-surgical patient populations
• Unit orientation provided with a structured onboarding process to support your transition onto the team

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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