American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) travel contract, requiring at least 2 years of recent cardiac floor experience and an active NC or compact RN license.

Responsibilities

• Work in the PCU of a hospital with primarily cardiac and stepdown patient populations
• Typical diagnoses include atrial fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, valve disorders, endocarditis, and various cardiothoracic and vascular post-surgical cases
• Patient ratios are 1:4 for surgical stepdown and 1:5-6 for lower acuity
• Specialized procedures include cardiac surgeries (CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR), Watchman procedures, thoracic surgeries, pacemaker placements, and vascular surgeries
• Uses Epic for documentation and Pyxis for medication management
• Night shifts only (3x12 hrs), every 4 weeks requires 4 weekend shifts (flexible)
• Floating may be required based on hospital rotation and census, but travelers are not first to float
• Unit orientation consists of 24 hours
• Navy scrubs required
• Will be part of Storm/Hurricane Team and may be required to work during catastrophic events or disasters
• May be consolidated to a Centralized Office during contract or preassigned to units as needed
• Must be comfortable floating to other units or affiliate hospitals as needed
• Candidates cannot take RTO during the first week of assignment; RTO requests over 7 days require facility approval
• Must work at least 2 out of 3 major holidays
• No RTO allowed after booking; excessive call offs may result in cancellation
• All candidates will be interviewed prior to offer
• Fatigue policy limits working more than 5 consecutive days or 60 hours per week
• Travel pairs are accepted if working on different units

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license in hand by start date (pending at submission is acceptable)
• Minimum 2 years of recent cardiac floor experience required
• Previous traveler experience required unless more than 24 months of cardiac experience
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Experience with cardiac telemetry, sheath removal, dysrhythmia management, pre/post cardiac cath, managing cardiac drips, and non-invasive airway management required
• Experience with Epic charting preferred
• References (manager/supervisor) from the past 12 months required by start
• Candidates who were staff or PRN at the facility must wait 12 months before eligibility as a traveler; travel Per Diem clinicians not eligible for travel assignment
• Must be able to complete required online/in-person modules prior to start

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-637974. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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