Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Dayton, OH
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Stepdown Cardiac Registered Nurse

Location: Dayton, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Assignment in a Stepdown (SD) or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with targeted patient ratios of 1:5-6.
• ICU experience does not count toward SD/PCU experience requirement. Must have documented SD/PCU experience at a 1:5 ratio in work history to be considered.
• Typical patients include heart failure, chest pain rule out, NSTEMI, post-procedure patients, COPD exacerbation, drug/alcohol overdose and withdrawal.
• Competency in running IV drips such as heparin, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, Cardizem, insulin, etc., is required.
• Nurses will be fitted for N95 masks prior to working on the unit unless PAPR is offered/needed.
• Floating may be required at the employer’s discretion, including to nearby campuses within 10-15 miles.
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holidays.
• Employer reserves the right to cancel up to 2 shifts due to low census during the contract and may cancel the agreement with 2 weeks’ notice without penalty.
• Scrubs: Navy Blue.

Shift Details

• Day shift, 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Total hours per week: 48

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiac Stepdown experience, with Cardiac Stepdown experience within the last year
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system