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Job ID: 900546
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Stepdown / Cardiovascular Unit (CVU)
Location
Petoskey, MI | Stepdown / IMC / PCU
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Full-Time
Key Responsibilities
- Apply clinical judgment to assess, diagnose, and treat patient responses to actual or potential cardiovascular health conditions
- Provide specialized care for cardiology patients undergoing procedures such as PTCA, stents, TAVR, MitraClip, and bi-ventricular pacemakers
- Care for post-operative open heart surgery patients in the early recovery phase (18–24 hours post-op)
- Manage patients with congestive heart failure and support electrophysiology study care
- Demonstrate EKG proficiency and apply cardiac monitoring skills throughout patient care
- Float to similar units as needed to support staffing and patient care continuity
Required Qualifications
- Active Michigan RN license (LARA and Nursys verification required)
- ACLS certification required
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 1 year of Stepdown experience required
- Demonstrated proficiency in cardiac nursing care required
- EKG comfortability required
- Willingness to float to similar units required
- Skills checklist completed within one year of application is 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
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in a high-acuity cardiovascular or stepdown environment
- Familiarity with national clinical trial protocols or research-supported care settings
- Experience working within interdisciplinary care teams in a fast-paced hospital environment
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 rich clinical exposure and professional growth
- Join a unit that has earned a Silver Level Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), reflecting a commitment to exceptional patient outcomes and nursing excellence