Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Catheterization, Clinical Support, Congestive Heart Failure, Driver's License, Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare, Heparin, High Availability, Licensing, Patient Care, Pharmacy, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Staff Requirements, Team Player, Telemetry, Titration
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Intermediate Care / PCU / Stepdown
LocationWheeling, WV
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care in a 30-bed Intermediate Care Unit with a patient population including chest pain, rule-out MI, CHF, arrhythmias, post-pacer, pre/post cardiac catheterization, and patients requiring intermediate care acuity
- Monitor, read, and independently interpret telemetry strips using Nihon Kohden monitoring equipment
- Titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetalol, Nitroglycerin, Heparin, and occasionally Lasix
- Manage radial bands and perform groin checks post-catheterization; manage patients on Tikosyn therapy
- Collaborate with in-house hospitalists, intensivists, respiratory therapy, IV team, and pharmacy available 24/7
- Float as needed to Telemetry or Med-Surg units per staffing requirements
Required Qualifications- Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license — any licensing history must be disclosed at time of submission
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Ability to independently read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips
- Competency in titrating drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetalol, Nitroglycerin, and Heparin
- Ability to work a rotating weekend schedule (4 weekend night shifts per 4-week schedule) and flexibility for holiday coverage as needed
- Valid, unexpired driver's license required — copy must be submitted with application
Preferred Experience / Skills- Prior experience with Sunrise EMR
- Experience managing intermediate care or step-down level patients including post-cardiac catheterization care and Tikosyn therapy management
- Familiarity with high-flow oxygen delivery systems (AirVo) and BiPAP (Respironics) in a collaborative respiratory therapy environment
Why Join Us- Work in a well-supported clinical environment with 24/7 in-house hospitalist, intensivist, respiratory therapy, IV/PICC team, and pharmacy services
- Self-scheduling is available with up to 4 requested days off per month, provided unit needs are met