Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Congestive Heart Failure, Intensive Care, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Nursing, On Call, Pacemaker, Paint Shop Pro Tubes, Patient Care, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Registered Nurse (RN), Staff Requirements, Team Player, Telemetry
Job Title
Travel RN – PCU / Cardiac Stepdown
LocationMarquette, Michigan
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Travel | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 12-Hour Shifts | 36 Hours/Week Guaranteed | 13-Week Assignment | Projected Start: July 5, 2026
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care on a 36-bed Cardiac IMCU / PCU Stepdown unit at a Level II Trauma facility
- Monitor and manage cardiac patients including telemetry monitoring, cardiac drips, and chest tube care
- Care for a diverse patient population including pre- and post-operative cardiac surgery, CHF, stroke/TIA, pacemakers, heart blocks, and vascular conditions
- Maintain patient ratios of 1:5–6 for cardiac patients and 1:3–4 for PCU/stepdown patients
- Float to other units as required based on census and staffing needs
- Document patient care accurately using Cerner EHR
Required Qualifications- Active RN licensure in good standing
- Minimum 1 year of PCU or stepdown experience
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications
- Experience with cardiac patient populations, cardiac monitoring, cardiac drips, and chest tubes
- Associate degree in Nursing (minimum required education)
- Ability to work every other weekend and on-call as needed for low census
Preferred Experience / Skills- PCU and stepdown patient population experience
- Low-level ICU skills
- 2+ years of stepdown or neuro stepdown nursing experience
Why Join Us- Work at a regional specialty care hospital offering a broad scope of services including cardiac, vascular, oncology, neurology, and rehabilitation in a unique Upper Peninsula setting
- Join a collaborative, team-oriented unit with a strong focus on high-acuity cardiac and stepdown care
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing