Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Wausau, WI

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Progressive Care / Telemetry

Location

Wausau, WI | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | 36 Hours per Week | 12-Hour Day Shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | Every Other Weekend and Every Other Holiday Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 44-bed intermediate cardiac stepdown unit with a typical 1:4 patient ratio
• Manage a high-acuity, fast-paced patient population including post-op CABG/valve, thoracotomy, vascular, arrhythmia, CHF, post-procedure cath, pacer, defibrillation, ablations, acute chest pain/MI, and med/surg overflow (e.g., DKA, COPD exacerbation, respiratory failure)
• Administer and monitor vasoactive and cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitroglycerin
• Pass an EKG competency test during the first week of hire
• Float to all inpatient units as needed
• Document accurately using electronic health record systems

Required Qualifications

• Active Wisconsin RN License
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA or ARC)
• Minimum 1 year of strong cardiac experience in a Cardiac SDU, Intermediate Cardiac, or Cardiac ICU setting
• Minimum 2 years of IMC/PCU/Telemetry experience
• Demonstrated experience with Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitroglycerin drips (required to advance in the interview process)
• Minimum 1 year of recent EPIC charting experience
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment must be completed

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with post-operative cardiac surgical patients (CABG, valve replacement, thoracotomy)
• Ability to work independently, manage change effectively, and complete tasks efficiently in a high-turnover environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills suited for a collaborative unit culture

Why Join Us

• Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, high-acuity cardiac stepdown environment with a diverse and complex patient population
• Guaranteed hours per week for the duration of the contract (excluding orientation week and applicable holiday closures)