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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Stepdown/Telemetry position requiring 2+ years of cardiac tele experience and active VA or Compact RN 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 schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• On-call may apply 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
• Epic charting system required

Requirements

• Active VA or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Community hospital experience required; Trauma Level II experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Strong cardiac tele/stepdown experience managing chest tubes and dysrhythmias required
• Experience working with CVSD patients and telemetry monitoring required
• Skills required include respiratory management, chest tube care, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, IV therapy, and central/peripheral line care
• Experience with cardiac drip management required; drip titration experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide stepdown-level cardiac nursing care to patients recovering from cardiac surgery
• Manage dysrhythmias, chest tubes, and cardiac monitoring equipment including remote and on-unit telemetry
• Participate in Epic clinical documentation training, with class length based on recent Epic experience
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1-March 31)
• Facility is smoke and nicotine free
• Previous staff members of this health system must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• Requested time off should be minimal and submitted upfront, with approval at manager discretion
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this role