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Job ID: 889965
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,864.88
Job Title
Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (12-Hour Nights)
Location
Shreveport, LA | Acute Care / Stepdown
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite | Alternating schedule of 4 days one week and 3 days the next (mandatory) | Every other weekend rotation | Expected to work 2 of 3 major holidays | No on-call requirement
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a Cardiac or Medical Stepdown unit with patient ratios of 1:3–4, caring for patient populations that may include post-CABG, lobectomy/VATS, PCI, TAVR, AICD placement, respiratory failure, CVA, DKA, sepsis, and related conditions
- 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 as part of general PCU skillset
- Perform or support cardiac-specific skills including management and pulling of venous sheaths, TR Bands, and management of temporary pacemakers (across all three units)
- Document accurately using Meditech Expanse EMR; administer medications via Pyxis and manage IV therapy using Alaris pumps
- Float as needed to Medical Stepdown or MedSurg units (1:5–6 ratios when on MedSurg)
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 2 years of PCU/Stepdown RN experience; first-time travelers must have 2 years of permanent staff acute care RN experience
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
- Must successfully pass an EKG competency exam as part of compliance prior to arrival
- Travelers who were previously permanent staff at this facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- LVAD certification (preferred for Cardiac Stepdown unit assignment)
- Experience with cardiac stepdown patient populations including post-CABG, TAVR, and AICD management
- Familiarity with venous sheath management, TR Bands, and temporary pacemaker management
- Prior travel nursing experience in a PCU or stepdown setting
Why Join Us
- Traveler-friendly unit with a diverse, supportive culture and a strong presence of travel nurses on staff
- Robust unit support including CNA coverage, in-house phlebotomy, VAT team, respiratory therapy assigned to the unit, and 24/7 hospitalist availability