Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Lima, OH
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 8 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Lima, Ohio, 45801!
Job Title
RN PCU / Stepdown – Cardiac Unit
Location
Lima, OH
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 8-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Days | 12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend, Every Other Holiday
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness using clinical judgment and evidence-based practice.
- Administer and manage cardiac drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Heparin, and Insulin in accordance with applicable standards and policies.
- Provide care for pre- and post-cardiac catheterization patients, including management of post-pacer, post-MitraClip, and post-TAVR patients, as well as patients presenting with new-onset atrial fibrillation, chest pain, COPD, and heart failure.
- Manage patients requiring advanced respiratory support including ventilators, tracheostomies, BiPAP, CPAP, heated high-flow, and high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and communicating with patients and families or caregivers.
- Advocate for patient safety by participating in ongoing quality improvement initiatives and upholding patient privacy and safety standards.
Required Qualifications
- Current RN license in the state of practice or covered under a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
- Minimum 1 year of RN experience; experience with pre- and post-cardiac catheterization patients required.
- Experience managing patients on ventilators and with tracheostomies required.
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
- NIH Stroke Certification required.
- Dysrhythmia Exam required prior to start (study guide available).
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- CCRN or PCCN certification preferred.
- Experience with EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) system preferred.
- Completion of a Critical Care Course preferred.
Why Join Us
- Work in a specialized 18-bed cardiac PCU/Stepdown unit with a focused, high-acuity patient population and a supportive interdisciplinary care team.
- Gain hands-on experience with a broad range of advanced cardiac and respiratory modalities in a fast-paced, clinically rich 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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