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Job ID: 860889
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,864.88
Job Title
Registered Nurse – IMC / PCU / Stepdown (12-Hour Days)
Location
Shreveport, LA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Days | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite | Every-other-weekend rotation required; alternating 4-day and 3-day work weeks expected
Key Responsibilities
- Provide stepdown-level nursing care across Cardiac and/or Medical PCU units with patient ratios of 1:3–4
- Manage complex cardiac and medical patient populations including post-CABG, post-PCI, TAVR, AICD placement, respiratory failure, CVA, DKA, sepsis, and ETOH/CIWA protocols
- Titrate cardiac drips, insulin drips, and vasopressors including Esmolol, Cardene, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Labetalol, Levophed, Nipride, and Nitro
- Manage chest tubes, tracheostomies, central lines, drains/tubes, and wound care
- Perform and interpret EKG monitoring; must pass an EKG competency exam prior to arrival
- Document accurately using Meditech Expanse EMR; administer medications via Pyxis and manage IV therapy using Alaris pumps
Required Qualifications
- Active RN licensure (or compact eligibility) in the state of Louisiana
- Minimum 2 years of PCU/Stepdown RN experience; first-time travelers must have a minimum of 2 years of permanent acute care RN experience
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
- Must successfully pass an EKG competency exam prior to start
- Candidates previously employed as permanent staff at this facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- LVAD certification (applicable to Cardiac Stepdown unit assignment)
- Experience managing and pulling venous sheaths, TR Bands, and temporary pacemakers
- Prior cardiac stepdown experience preferred; candidates without cardiac stepdown background may be considered for Medical Stepdown units only
Why Join Us
- Traveler-friendly unit with a diverse, collaborative culture and strong multidisciplinary support including on-unit RT, in-house phlebotomy, VAT team, and 24/7 hospitalist coverage
- Complimentary parking available in designated areas