Contract | Days | Weekender Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend, Every Other Holiday | 36 or 48 Hours per Week (Friday–Sunday or Friday–Monday rotation)
Key Responsibilities
Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness using clinical judgment and evidence-based practice.
Administer and manage cardiac drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Heparin, and Insulin in a safe and policy-compliant manner.li>Provide care for post-cardiac cath, post-pacer, post-MitraClip, post-TAVR, new-onset AFib, chest pain, COPD, and heart failure patients.
Manage patients requiring advanced respiratory support including mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy, BiPAP, CPAP, heated high flow, and high flow nasal cannula.
Monitor and manage lines, drains, and post-cath closure devices including figure-8 stitch, angioseal, and femostop.
Serve as a point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and communicating with patients and families.
Required Qualifications
Current RN license in the state of practice or covered under a compact license agreement.
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from an approved source required prior to direct patient care.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required.
NIH Stroke Certification required.
Dysrhythmia Exam required (study guide available upon request).
Minimum 1 year of RN experience with demonstrated experience caring for pre- and post-cardiac catheterization patients and patients requiring ventilator and/or tracheostomy management.
Preferred Experience / Skills
CCRN or PCCN certification preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Experience with EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) system preferred.
Completion of a Critical Care Course preferred.
Why Join Us
Work in a specialized 18-bed cardiac PCU/stepdown unit with a focused, high-acuity patient population and a collaborative interdisciplinary care team.
This weekender contract structure offers a concentrated schedule ideal for clinicians seeking flexibility while gaining valuable progressive cardiac care experience.