Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse - $2,523 per week
Petoskey, MI, 49770, USA
- Healthcare
- travel nurse
- cardiac stepdown
- progressive care unit
This travel nursing position involves working as a Registered Nurse in the Progressive Care Unit specializing in cardiovascular and stepdown care for post-operative cardiac patients. The role requires clinical expertise in cardiac procedures, patient monitoring, and managing complex cardiac cases, with required certifications including ACLS and BLS. The position is based in Petoskey, Michigan, offers 12-hour night shifts for 36 hours per week over an 8-week travel assignment, with opportunities for weekend and on-call work.
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Petoskey, Michigan.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/12/2026
- Duration: 8 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Opportunity:
RN - Stepdown
Job Details:
• Work in the Cardiovascular Unit (CVU) caring for over 4,000 cardiology patients annually
• Care for patients undergoing procedures including PTCA, stents, TAVR, MitraClip and bi-ventricular pacemakers
• Manage approximately 300 open heart surgery patients (18-24 hours post-op) discharged from the unit
• Specialize in care of patients with congestive heart failure and electrophysiology studies
• Use clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat patient responses to actual or potential health conditions
• Work every other weekend
• On-call responsibilities possible
• Must be willing to float to similar units
• 1+ year of nursing experience required
• Proficiency in cardiac care required
• Travel experience required
• EKG comfortability required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS
• Michigan nursing license required with LARA and Nursys verification
• Skills checklist completed within one year of application required
• Must maintain strict attendance policy - 3 strikes for absences or being more than 20 minutes late results in immediate termination
Facility:
This healthcare facility features an award-winning Cardiovascular Unit that has received a Silver level Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) and was redesigned in 2017. The facility has been recognized as a Top 50 Heart Hospital in the U.S., demonstrating exceptional performance in cardiac care, efficiency, and community value. The CVU manages national clinical trials through their research department and provides comprehensive cardiovascular services including advanced cardiac procedures and specialized heart failure care.
Location:
Petoskey, MI
Petoskey offers a beautiful lakeside location along Lake Michigan's scenic shoreline, known for its charming downtown area and stunning natural beauty. The area provides excellent outdoor recreation opportunities year-round, from water activities in summer to winter sports, making it an ideal location for healthcare professionals seeking work-life balance in a picturesque setting.
Adex Job ID #63807. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLCADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.
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