Stepdown RN
Wheeling, WV
ARMStaffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Quick Look

ARMStaffing is looking for a Registered Nurse, Cardiac Vascular Step Down (Night Shift) in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Location

Wheeling, WV

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule/Shift

This position is night shift only. The shifts are from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM. There is an average requirement of every other weekend, and holiday rotation includes travel RNs along with permanent staff. Self-scheduling is available through a scheduling committee, with some flexibility in block scheduling.

Job Description

The Registered Nurse will provide care for patients in a cardiac vascular step-down unit. Responsibilities include managing post-operative patients, monitoring various cardiac conditions, and ensuring adherence to protocols related to patient care and safety. The RN will utilize Epicardial pacing and chest tube management as necessary for patient treatment. The unit is equipped with necessary monitoring technologies, and patient ratios are 1:4-6. The RN will collaborate with a dedicated respiratory therapy team available 24/7 and utilize Allscripts for charting.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patients' conditions, including those with cardiac issues such as bradycardia, A-fib, SVT, CHF, CAD, NSTEMI, PVD, PE, CVA/TIA.
• Manage post-operative care for patients, including those recovering from VATS, lobectomies, wedge resections, and CABG (post-op day 1).
• Administer medications and titrate drips per ordered parameters such as Cardizem, amiodarone, procainamide, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, and insulin.
• Work alongside nursing supervisors and a Charge Nurse who takes a full patient assignment.
• Conduct assessments and document findings utilizing Allscripts.
• Collaborate with the respiratory therapy team for effective patient care interventions.

Required Experience

• Experience in a cardiac care setting is preferred.
• Previous work in step-down or ICU environments is advantageous.

Certifications/Licensure

• Current and valid RN license.
• Certification in BLS and ACLS required.

About ARMStaffing

Founded in 2011 and a member of the ARGroup, LLC, ARMStaffing connects dedicated nurses and allied health professionals with the facilities that need them most. As three-time winners of the Top Workplaces Award and named to SIA’s Largest Staffing Firms in the U.S., we’ve built a reputation on more than just placements — we’ve built it on relationships.

As a trusted partner to hospitals, rehab centers, and long-term care facilities across the country, we take pride in helping clinicians grow rewarding careers while supporting the organizations that rely on their skills.