Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Salisbury, NC

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Cardiac Stepdown RN in Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Salisbury, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift (12-Hour Nights, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM, 3x12)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity cardiac stepdown and stroke unit, managing a patient assignment of up to 5–6 patients per shift with potential for high turnover (78–90 patients per week unit-wide)
• Monitor and manage cardiac patients including those with unstable angina, CHF, dysrhythmias, CVA/TIA, and pre/post procedural care for pacemaker implantation, ICD placement, cardiac catheterization, and peripheral vascular interventions
• Initiate and titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, and other vasoactive medications
• Operate and interpret telemetry monitoring and pulse oximetry; manage patients on non-rebreather masks, high-flow O2, and chronic BiPAP as indicated
• Utilize unit systems including Pyxis, Epic (Dimensions), and SBAR communication framework
• Participate in on-call requirements, float assignments, and required weekend and weekday scheduling obligations per unit guidelines

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a valid Compact RN license
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in cardiac stepdown or a comparable high-acuity unit with similar patient ratios and acuity levels
• Proficiency in IV insertion and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with cardiac drips and PCI pre/post procedural care
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• Must be comfortable managing a 6-patient assignment in a fast-paced, high-turnover environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred; first-time travelers will be considered
• Familiarity with Epic (Dimensions) electronic health records system
• Experience caring for patients on opti-flow and BiPAP in a stepdown or intermediate care setting

Why Join Us

• Contract length flexibility with assignments available from 13 to 26 weeks and 36 hours per week offered
• Work on a dynamic, high-volume cardiac and stroke unit supported by a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges