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Job ID: 869489
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,316.75
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Progressive Care / Telemetry
Location
Wausau, WI | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite | Expected 36 hours/week | Every other weekend and every other holiday required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 44-bed intermediate cardiac stepdown unit serving a high-acuity, fast-paced patient population with high turnover
- Manage patients including post-op CABG/valve, thoracotomy, vascular, arrhythmia, CHF, post-procedure cath, pacer, defibrillation, ablations, acute chest pain/MI, and med/surg overflow (e.g., detox, DKA, COPD exacerbation, respiratory failure, Fem-Pop bypass)
- Administer and monitor vasoactive and cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitro drips
- Maintain a typical patient ratio of 1:4, working independently and completing tasks in a timely manner
- Float to all inpatient units as needed
- Pass an EKG competency test during the first week of hire
Required Qualifications
- Active Wisconsin RN License required
- BLS and ACLS certification required (AHA or ARC)
- Minimum 1 year of strong cardiac experience in a Cardiac SDU, Intermediate Cardiac, or Cardiac ICU setting
- Minimum 2 years of IMC/PCU/Telemetry experience required
- Demonstrated experience with Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitro drips — candidates without this experience cannot be considered
- At least one prior travel assignment must have been completed
- Minimum 1 year of recent Epic charting experience required
- Radius rule waived — local candidates are welcome to apply
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in a high-acuity, high-turnover cardiac stepdown or progressive care environment
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage change, and adapt in a fast-paced setting
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to integrate effectively into an established team
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity cardiac unit with a diverse and complex patient population
- Expected 36 hours per week with a consistent night shift schedule on a 13-week contract