Registered Nurse

RN – Step Down

Shift & Schedule

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | 3 × 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours/week)

13-week contract

About the Unit

This is a high-acuity, cardiac-focused progressive care unit. You'll care for patients across the full spectrum of cardiac conditions, from heart failure and arrhythmias to post-procedural and transplant patients. The environment is fast-paced with frequent admissions, discharges, and significant procedural volume.

Required Clinical Skills & Experience

• Minimum 18 months of recent cardiac unit nursing experience
• Dysrhythmia Exam: You must independently interpret cardiac rhythms and pass a proctored, paper-based dysrhythmia exam on the first attempt (calipers required; no tech assistance permitted)
• Cardiac drips: Insulin, Milrinone, Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Heparin, Lasix, and Nitroglycerin
• Telemetry interpretation and proficiency with cardiac skills (rated "4" on skills checklist)
• Chest tube management experience required
• Heart transplant and LVAD experience preferred (training provided if needed)

Patient Populations & Procedures

Heart failure, AFib, SVT, ventricular dysrhythmias, heart transplant patients, LVAD patients, and more. Common procedures include left/right heart catheterizations, stent placement, valve replacement, pacemaker/ICD insertion, cardioversions, and ablations.

Float Expectations

You may float to similar cardiac/PCU units as clinically appropriate.