Stepdown Cardiac RN
Seattle, WA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$1,910/weekOverview
- Start Date11/16/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Qualifications
- Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Description
Stepdown Cardiac RN
Overview
- Travel/Contract role in Seattle, Washington
- 13-week assignment
- Night shift: 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
- Every other weekend required
- Floating required to like units; traveler must be flexible to floating
- Unit does not accept first-time travelers
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Washington
- Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
- Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
- One completed travel assignment
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association or Heart&Stroke Foundation
- BLS issued by American Heart Association or Heart&Stroke Foundation
- NIHSS
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Experience with vascular checks and groin/radial band management
- IV insertion skills
- Experience with chest tube setup and care
- Experience with sternal precautions
- Experience with LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device)
- Experience with open heart post-operative care (24-28 hours post-op)
- Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management
- Experience with cardioversion and defibrillation
- Experience with epicardial pacer management
- Experience with CPAP/BiPAP
- Experience with Epic
Preferred Qualifications
- VAD experience
- TAVR experience
Clinical Setting
- Cardiac PCU
- Patients may include myocardial infarction, rule out MI, primary arrhythmias, pre/post open-heart surgery, vascular surgery, coronary artery disease, heart failure, pre/post cath lab with or without interventions, stroke patients with cardiac involvement, and specialized structural heart support cases such as VAD and TVAR
- Experience with chest tubes and sternal precautions is part of the role
- Skills listed include breathing treatments, chest tube set-up/care, CPAP/BiPap, trach care, blood/blood products administration, cardioversion/defibrillation, epicardial pacer management, LVAD, open heart 24–28 hours post-op, and tele interpretation/dysrhythmia interpretation
- Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4 across the board, with 1:5 at midnight
Employer
Host Healthcare
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