Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Bridgeport, WV

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/Telemetry)

Location

Bridgeport, WV

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | 12-Hour Shifts (Days and Nights available, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM / 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
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 (PCU acuity) and up to 1:5 or 1:6 (MedSurg/Tele acuity)
• Titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Integrilin, Heparin, Ativan, Lasix, and Nitro (up to 50 mcg)
• Read, interpret, and document telemetry strips using Philips monitoring equipment; monitor techs are available but RN interpretation is required
• Collaborate with CNAs in a team nursing model (1 RN and 1 CNA per 6–7 patients) and coordinate with RT staff for CPAP and BiPAP management
• Participate in weekend rotation (every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday) and integrate into the facility holiday rotation schedule alongside permanent staff

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license valid for the state of West Virginia
• Current BLS certification (required)
• Demonstrated experience in a Stepdown or PCU setting with the ability to manage higher-acuity cardiac patients
• Proficiency in titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Ability to independently read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips
• No artificial/false nails permitted per unit dress code policy

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience in a cardiac stepdown or PCU environment
• Familiarity with Philips telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience with chest tube management and care of post-operative thoracic surgery patients

Why Join Us

• Work on a well-supported unit with a Charge Nurse available 24/7 and a structured team nursing model that includes CNA support
• Gain experience in a high-acuity cardiac environment that offers clinical variety across telemetry, stepdown, and progressive care patient populations