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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Stepdown/Telemetry position requiring strong chest tube and dysrhythmia management skills with an active VA or compact license in hand

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Stepdown/Telemetry unit caring for cardiac surgery patients post-ICU
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Epic EMR experience required, with Clin Doc class assignment based on recent experience level
• On-call required for some areas such as OT, IR, and Cath Lab
• Floating required in rotation with client staff per facility policy

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
• Strong cardiac tele/stepdown experience managing chest tubes and dysrhythmia required
• Experience with CVSD (cardiac surgery stepdown) patients and telemetry required
• Community Hospital experience required
• Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I and teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skills required include respiratory management, IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, cardiac drip management, and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• Proof of license and PDF copies of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide post-surgical cardiac care including monitoring, chest tube management, and dysrhythmia interpretation and response
• Flu vaccination required during flu season (October 1 - March 31) unless an approved exemption is obtained
• Facility is smoke and nicotine free
• Previous staff members of the facility must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• RTO requests should be minimal and must be submitted upfront, as no RTO will be approved after offer
• Expect to work some holidays, with RTO approved at manager discretion
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this role