Cardiac Stepdown RN
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown Cardiac RN for a night shift position requiring 2+ years of telemetry experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Work in the Stepdown Cardiac/PCU unit
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Patient population includes myocardial infarction, rule out MI, primary arrhythmias, pre/post open-heart surgery, vascular surgery, coronary artery disease, heart failure, pre/post cath lab, and stroke patients with cardiac involvement
• Specialized structural heart support including VAD and TAVR patients
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4, up to 1:5 at midnight
• Performs breathing treatments, chest tube setup/care, CPAP/BiPAP, trach care, and sternal precautions
• Administers blood/blood products, performs cardioversion/defibrillation, and manages epicardial pacers
• Cares for LVAD and open heart patients 24-28 hours post-op
• Performs telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Epic EMR experience required
• Floating required to like units
• Every other weekend required

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required at time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience required
• Surgical telemetry and vascular (groin/radial band management) experience required
• IV skills required
• Epic EMR experience required (hard requirement)
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• 2 professional references covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years required

Additional Information

• Open heart post-op experience is not required for this role
• VAD and TAVR experience is a plus but not required
• Must be flexible to float to like units as needed
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront; limited RTO requests are recommended to avoid delays
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not currently reside within 50 miles of the facility
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay rate, though local candidates may be accepted at a lower bill rate