Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Bridgeport, WV
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 Bridgeport, West Virginia, 26330!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown (PCU)
Location
Bridgeport, WV
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 36-bed Cardiac/Telemetry PCU Stepdown unit managing higher-acuity cardiac patients including post-cath, AMI, post-PCI, post-operative lung surgery, respiratory failure, chest tubes, and pacemaker patients
- Titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Integrelin, Heparin, Ativan, Lasix, and Nitro (up to 50 mcg)
- Monitor, read, and interpret telemetry strips using Philips monitoring systems in collaboration with monitor technicians
- Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 for PCU acuity and up to 1:5 for MedSurg/Tele acuity; participate in team nursing model alongside CNA support
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy staff managing CPAP and BiPap equipment; administer care per unit protocols
- Float to MedSurg/Telemetry units as needed and participate in holiday and every-other-weekend rotation schedules
Required Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current BLS certification
- Stepdown or PCU nursing experience required; ability to manage higher-acuity cardiac patients
- Demonstrated ability to titrate IV drips including cardiac and vasoactive medications
- Ability to independently read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips
- No artificial/false nails permitted per unit policy
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience with post-cath, post-PCI, chest tube, and pacemaker patient populations
- Familiarity with Philips telemetry monitoring systems
- Experience working in a team nursing model alongside CNA or PCT support staff
Why Join Us
- Work on a dynamic, higher-acuity stepdown unit with a consistent charge nurse presence 24/7 and structured team nursing support
- Gain valuable experience with a diverse cardiac patient population in a well-organized 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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