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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Cardiac Stepdown RN in Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144!

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

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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