IMC/PCU/Stepdown – RN

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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

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