Contract | Rotating Shifts (2 weeks days / 2 weeks nights, varying based on staffing needs) | Onsite | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation included
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care on a 22-bed Cardiac Stepdown unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–6, managing diagnoses including bradycardia, A-fib, SVT, CHF, CAD, NSTEMI, PVD, PE, CVA/TIA, and post-operative cardiac and thoracic patients
Manage epicardial pacing and chest tubes as core unit competencies
Titrate drips per ordered parameters, including Cardizem, amiodarone, procainamide, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, and insulin
Care for post-operative patients including TAVR and post-op day 1 CABG patients transitioning from the ICU, as well as post-operative VATS, lobectomy, and wedge resection patients
Collaborate with on-site hospitalists, intensivists, nursing supervisors (available 24/7), and respiratory therapy (available hospital-wide 24/7)
Float to other units as needed; participate in self-scheduling through the unit scheduling committee
Required Qualifications
Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license (any licensing actions must be disclosed at time of submission)
Current BLS and ACLS certifications
Demonstrated experience with epicardial pacing and chest tube management
Ability to titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips per ordered parameters
Experience caring for cardiac and post-operative thoracic patient populations
Preferred Experience / Skills
Familiarity with Nihon Kohden telemetry monitoring systems
Prior experience in a cardiac stepdown, progressive care, or cardiovascular surgical unit
Comfort working in a self-scheduling environment and adapting to rotating shift structures
Why Join Us
Work in a structured, well-supported unit with 24/7 nursing supervision, dedicated telemetry interpretation by monitor technicians, and an IV therapy team handling all IV access
Gain hands-on experience with a diverse and complex cardiac and thoracic patient population in a collaborative clinical environment