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Job ID: 909533
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown
Location
Winston-Salem, NC | Cardiac Stepdown
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights (18:45–07:15) | 3×12-hour shifts | 13-week assignment or longer
Key Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care for telemetry patients presenting with chest pain, arrhythmias, pacemaker or defibrillator needs, and heart failure, in a 1:5–6 patient ratio
- Perform continuous telemetry monitoring, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
- Manage cardiac drip infusions including Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Amiodarone, Lasix, and Heparin
- Collaborate with a heart failure navigator and interdisciplinary team using SBAR communication
- Document patient care accurately using EPIC; access medications via Pyxis
- Float to other telemetry units within the facility as needed
Required Qualifications
- Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable at time of submission)
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience in cardiac stepdown or telemetry
- ACLS and BCLS certifications required
- Must successfully pass EKG testing prior to start
- Proficiency in telemetry monitoring and cardiac drip management
- Must be available to work 4 weekend days per 6-week scheduling period and 2 of 3 major holidays
- Local candidates are welcome; note that a different rate may apply for candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior travel nursing experience (first-time travelers will be considered)
- Familiarity with EPIC, Pyxis, and SBAR documentation practices
- Experience working with heart failure patient populations
Why Join Us
- Expected schedule of 36 or 48 hours per week, offering flexibility in your weekly commitment
- Opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac environment with a structured 36-hour orientation to support your transition onto the unit