Cardiac Step Down RN
New Haven, CT
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs

ID: 64106664 Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:00) Description: RN Cardiac StepdownRatios: Average 1:4 days, average 1:4 nightsYears of experience REQ: 2 yearsFirst-timers accepted: YesWeekend REQ: Every otherCerts REQ: NIHSS, ACLS, BLSIs on-call REQ?: NWill clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? YOpen to accommodating block schedule? NPending License accepted: YRTO Restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approvalGuaranteed Hours: YSpecial Requirements: Tele trained; competent to care for pre/post cardiac procedures and cardiac surgery; chest tubes and pacer wires; Medical/Surgical Cardiac Patients with both floor and stepdown level of care for cardiology, cardiothoracic, and vascular patients.Hospital HighlightsType of Facility: Short Term Acute CareLevel I Trauma CenterTotal Staffed Beds: 1,567Charting: EpicParking Cost: $125/month Modified Time:8/14/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Whitney Fisher Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - No Exemptions Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 4 Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS*, BLS, NIHSSSkills : Accessing/Managing Ports*, Aneurysms and repair, Arterial line management*, BiPAP/CPAP management*, Blood Product Administration, Cardiac Telemetry, Central line care/management, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)*, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Feeding tube care and management, Heparin Protocols, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)*, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration, Management of dysrhythmias, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks, Pacemakers/Temporary/Permanent, PCA, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Post Cardiac Angiogram, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Renal failure*, Starting and maintaining IVs, Substance Withdrawal, Telemetry, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Titrate Cardiac drips*, Titrate Vasoactive drips*, Titration of Insulin drips, TR Band, Tracheostomy care/management, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, Wound Care/Wound Vac Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : block Patient Ratios Days : 4 Patient Ratios Nights : 4 Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : like HVC floors and occasionally to medicine floors Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : - Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 23 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : 25 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : Must have majority of 3/4 in cardiovascular section of PCU/telemetry skills checklistdays and nights are the same 1:3-4. If we have had call-outs and vacancies are not back filled from our central staffing office we may have an occasion to go to a 1:5. Our step down is a protected 1:3. Special Procedures/Unit Details : Medical/Surgical Cardiac Patients with both floor and stepdown level of care for cardiology, cardiothoracic, and vascular patients. Special Equipment : Types of pts = Cardiothoracic surgery (CABG, valve, aneurysm repair), medical management (diuresis, heart failure), interventional (cath, TAVR), EP (pacemaker, AICD, medication loading) , vascular (angiograms, bypass, carotid stenting) #Tier2 Travel Compliance RTO - we can auto approve up to 7 days for auto offers If traveler has any vacation plans during the period between sign date and start date, this must be communicated to the AM at the time of submission to ensure a realistic start date may be requested. 2 years required for submission (within specialty submitting to) We will still sub 1.5 Yrs if Level I or travel exp CT License takes 15-21 business days to issue. Candidate must apply prior to submittal and start date should allot for the license to issue. Local candidates NOT accepted Candidate is considered local if they are within 75 miles of hospital site 1 Reference Required Return Staff Policy (must be gone 2 yrs to return as traveler) Modules: Modules are non-billable RN: 4 hours Allied: 1 hour Modules are completed pre-start and annually, and vary by specialty Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceRTO - we can auto approve up to 7 days for auto offersIf traveler has any vacation plans during the period between sign date and start date, this must be communicated to the AM at the time of submission to ensure a realistic start date may be requested.2 years required for submission (within specialty submitting to) We will still sub 1.5 Yrs if Level I or travel expCT License takes 15-21 business days to issue. Candidate must apply prior to submittal and start date should allot for the license to issue.Local candidates NOT accepted Candidate is considered local if they are within 75 miles of hospital site1 Reference RequiredReturn Staff Policy (must be gone 2 yrs to return as traveler)Modules:Modules are non-billableRN: 4 hoursAllied: 1 hourModules are completed pre-start and annually, and vary by specialty Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91