Minimum 1 year of experience required in Hospital Settings
Population Served: Cardiac and Neuro Stepdown
Cardiac bedside monitoring
Cardiac drips
TR bands
Post–heart cath patients
Stroke/Neuro patients
BIPAP overflows
Ages of Patients Served: Young Adult through Late Adult (18–60+)
Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: 1:6
Core Staffing Plan:
Variable staffing grid that includes:
Registered Nurses (RNs)
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)
Patient Care Technicians (PCTs)
Nurse Interns (NIs)
An RN assumes full responsibility for patient care within each team.
Required Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Floating Between Units/Facilities:
Travelers may be required to float to other units or facilities within a 35-mile radius based on staffing needs, patient census, and acuity. Travelers will be notified prior to the start of their scheduled shift if a float assignment is necessary.