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Job ID: 897594
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,351.93
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Stepdown / Cardiovascular Unit (Nights)
Location
Petoskey, MI | Stepdown / IMC / PCU
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Apply clinical judgment to assess, diagnose, and treat patient responses to actual or potential cardiovascular health conditions
- Provide specialized nursing care for cardiology patients undergoing or recovering from procedures such as PTCA, stents, TAVR, MitraClip, and bi-ventricular pacemaker placement
- Support post-operative care for open heart surgery patients in the early recovery phase
- Deliver evidence-based care for patients with congestive heart failure and those undergoing electrophysiology studies
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to promote patient safety and positive outcomes
- Float to similar units as needed to support staffing and patient care continuity
Required Qualifications
- Active Michigan RN license (LARA and Nursys verification required)
- Minimum 1 year of Stepdown experience required
- Cardiac proficiency required
- EKG competency required
- ACLS certification required
- BLS certification required
- Must be a travel nurse candidate; candidates with a permanent address within 35 miles of the facility are considered local travelers and may be subject to a reduced travel rate
- Skills checklist completed within one year of application is required
- Must be willing to float to similar units
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in a high-acuity cardiovascular or progressive care setting
- Familiarity with national clinical trial protocols or research-integrated care environments
- Experience with shared governance or unit-based council participation
Why Join Us
- Work within a nationally recognized cardiovascular program at a facility honored as a Top 50 Heart Hospital in the U.S., offering a dynamic and high-acuity clinical environment
- Join a collaborative, interdisciplinary team committed to evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, and professional nursing development