Cardiac Stepdown RN
Columbia, SC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Cardiac Stepdown RN for a night shift assignment requiring SC or compact RN licensure and at least one year of recent Epic EMR experience.

Details

• Hospital-based Stepdown Cardiac unit
• Night shift schedule (4x12, 19:00-7:30)
• Accepts 36 or 48 hour weekly schedules
• 13 to 26 week assignment options available
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Floating to other qualified units or campuses required based on census needs

Requirements

• Active RN license (SC or Compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Medication and arrhythmia exam required upon consideration
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in a Cardiac Stepdown or Telemetry unit
• Minimum 1 year of experience with Epic EMR required
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central/peripheral line care
• Experience with blood product administration and cardiac drip titration
• Experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias
• Experience with chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac) preferred
• Experience with tracheostomy care preferred
• Social Security Number required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac monitoring and emergency response, including use of rapid response and code teams
• Manage patients with cardiovascular conditions including post-MI and pre/post cardiac catheterization care
• Follow heparin protocols and PCA management as needed
• Care for patients requiring isolation precautions and PPE use
• Orientation held every Monday with annual compliance training required
• Pre-assignment testing and modules must be completed within 48 hours of receiving login credentials
• Night shift candidates in this specialty must reside 50+ miles from the contracted campus to be eligible, with candidates under 50 miles ineligible