Stepdown Cardiac RN
Arlington, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Stepdown Cardiac position requiring telemetry and chest tube management expertise with an active VA or compact RN license required.

Details

• Work in a Cardiovascular Stepdown/Telemetry unit caring for cardiac surgery patients post-ICU
• Patient population includes CVSD, dysrhythmia, and post-cardiac surgery/cath patients
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• 3x12-hour day shifts from 7:00 to 19:00
• Every other weekend required
• On-call may be required for some areas such as OT, IR, and Cath Lab with a 30-mile/30-minute response requirement
• Floating required in rotation with staff per facility policy
• Uses Epic EMR with required Clin Doc training (accelerated or 2-day course based on experience)

Requirements

• Active VA or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Experience managing chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac) and dysrhythmias required
• Telemetry and CVSD patient care experience required
• Community Hospital and Trauma Level II experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with respiratory care, IV therapy, central/PICC line management, and cardiac drip management

Additional Information

• Provide stepdown cardiac nursing care including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and post-surgical cardiac care
• Participate in rapid response/code team activities as needed
• Flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31) unless an approved exemption is granted
• Facility is smoke/nicotine free
• Previous VHC staff members must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• RTO requests should be minimized and submitted upfront, with approval at manager discretion
• Holiday coverage expected during the assignment
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this position