IMC/PCU/Stepdown – RN

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Job ID: 889551

Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,787.97

Job Title

Travel RN – PCU Heart & Vascular (Nights)

Location

Arlington, TX | IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Expected 48 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients with cardiac and vascular conditions on a 31-bed Heart & Vascular unit with a 1:4 patient ratio
• Perform nursing assessments every twelve hours (or as ordered) and vital signs every four hours (or as ordered)
• Perform and interpret EKGs, including EKG rhythm recognition and pacemaker interrogation
• Manage arterial sheath removal and monitoring following cardiac catheterization procedures
• Maintain and titrate cardiac drips per physician orders and unit protocols
• Maintain current ACLS certification throughout the duration of the assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Texas (or compact license eligibility)
• ACLS certification required — candidates without this will not be considered
• Minimum 1 year of PCU, stepdown, or IMC nursing experience
• Proficiency with cardiac monitoring, drip management, and post-procedural care

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Critical care skill set with experience in post-cardiac catheterization (post-cath) patient management
• Experience with arterial sheath removal and hemostasis monitoring
• Familiarity with pacemaker interrogation and advanced cardiac rhythm interpretation

Why Join Us

• Join a nationally recognized Heart & Vascular unit that has been honored as a top 5% PCU unit within its health system, with accreditations including Chest Pain Center with PCI and Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission
• Work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team in a facility that is the only designated trauma hospital in its county and home to a state-of-the-art Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit adjoining the Heart and Vascular Center

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