RN (Registered Nurse)

Opportunity:

RN - PCU Stepdown

Job Details:

• Work 4x12 hour shifts with start times at 6:45 AM or 6:45 PM
• Every other weekend requirement
• Must live 75+ miles from facility (strict radius rule enforced)
• 2 years stepdown experience in acute care setting required without exception
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS preferred
• Nurse to patient ratio 1:5 on a 44-bed cardiology stepdown unit
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips using Phillips monitoring system
• Experience with cardiac drips including Cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine, heparin, and others
• Work with ventilatory support including BiPap, CPAP, vapotherm, and high flow oxygen (no full vents)
• Float to ICU for stepdown patients or assist with tasks if no ICU experience
• 3-shift floor-specific orientation provided
• Care for post-operative cardiac surgery patients, CHF, afib with RVR, and various cardiovascular procedures
• Fast-paced environment with 12-16 patient admissions/discharges per shift on busy days
• Must be flexible to work holidays and days around holidays as needed
• Dress code: Caribbean blue scrubs, natural hair color, no fake nails/shellac, no facial piercings, no visible tattoos
• Use MEDITECH charting system
• 12-hour cancellation policy every 2 weeks