Cardiac Stepdown RN
Marquette, MI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac/PCU Stepdown position requiring an active MI RN license and at least 1 year of stepdown or PCU experience.

Details

• 225-bed specialty care hospital with a Cardiac IMCU floor rated Trauma Level 2
• 36-bed Medical Surgical Telemetry unit with a cardiac and stepdown patient population
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6 for cardiac patients and 1:3-4 for PCU/stepdown patients
• Uses telemetry monitoring equipment and Cerner EHR
• 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Call required only during periods of low census
• Floating required

Requirements

• Active MI RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of PCU or stepdown experience required
• Associate degree in nursing required
• Experience with cardiac patient populations, chest tubes, cardiac monitoring, and cardiac drips required
• PCU/stepdown and low-level ICU skills preferred

Additional Information

• Care for patients with chest pain, VATS, stroke/TIA, pre and post open heart surgery, pacemakers, heart blocks, vascular conditions, and CHF
• Strong teamwork skills required for this collaborative unit
• Navy or blue scrubs required; blue jeans not permitted
• Candidates must live 60 miles or greater from the facility to be considered for the travel rate
• Cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
• Cannot be employed elsewhere full time