RN - Cardiac Stepdown - Columbia, SC - JM 26-12866

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Columbia, SC
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 4 Days/Week | 12 Hours/Shift | 48 Hours/Week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate: $52 – $55/hr

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cardiac Stepdown RN to provide direct nursing care, monitor complex cardiac patients, and manage cardiac rhythms and arrhythmias.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) License.

• AHA BLS and ACLS Certifications.

• NIH Certification.

• Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience.

• Strong Cardiac Stepdown nursing experience.

• Strong knowledge of cardiac monitoring and arrhythmia management.

• Successful completion of required Medication and Arrhythmia examinations.

• Ability to work night shifts.

• 36-hour or 48-hour schedules accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients in a Cardiac Stepdown unit.

• Monitor patients with complex cardiac conditions and identify changes in clinical status.

• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize arrhythmias.

• Administer medications and treatments according to orders and facility protocols.

• Perform comprehensive assessments and implement individualized nursing care plans.

• Monitor vital signs, cardiac telemetry, oxygenation, and other clinical parameters.

• Respond promptly to changes in cardiac rhythm and patient condition.

• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals.

• Provide patient and family education regarding cardiac conditions, medications, and treatment plans.

• Document assessments, interventions, medications, and patient responses accurately in EPIC.

• Follow infection-control, patient-safety, and hospital policies.

• Maintain required certifications and complete medication and arrhythmia competency examinations.