Cardiac Stepdown RN
Morgantown, WV
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown (10SE Cardiac Stepdown)

Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: Yes
Call/Standby: No call or standby required; overtime available
Floating: Yes, to sister units within Heart and Vascular Institute

Unit Overview

• 32 beds total (all private): 22 Stepdown beds, 12 Floor beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Stepdown: 1 RN to 3 patients
  • Floor: 1 RN to 6 patients
• Clinical Associates (nurse aides) support at a ratio of 1 CA to 8-10 patients (goal of 4-5 CAs 24/7)
• Telemetry: Cardiac Monitor Technicians (CMTs) interpret all strips on unit
• Respiratory equipment used includes CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow devices

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Cardiac Surgery post-op patients: CABG, MIDCAB, Maze procedure, valve replacements, mitral clip, LVAD, heart transplants, TAVRs
• Vascular Surgery post-op/procedures: AAA repair, carotid endarterectomy (CEA), femoral bypass, angiograms, amputations
• Cardiology cases: STEMI, NSTEMI, heart failure, Watchman device, cardiac catheterization procedures (PTCA, stents, ICDs, ablations, pacemakers)

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Cardiac and vascular nursing experience required
• Ability to titrate drips including heparin, amiodarone, Cardizem, TPA, Lasix, dobutamine

Orientation & Work Environment

• Unit-specific orientation: 2-3 shifts
• Dress code: Solid royal blue and white scrubs
• Unit known for excellent patient care and strong teamwork atmosphere

Submission & Eligibility Notes

• Candidates must have a driver’s license address located more than 50 miles from the facility
• Previous permanent candidates must have been off the unit for 2 years before reapplying
• Previous travelers must have been off the unit for 2 years after completing a full year on the unit
• Only one submission allowed at a time across the system
• Travel teams must be submitted together
• Maximum of 2 candidates submitted per opening; additional submissions held until a spot opens
• All submissions must include an unexpired copy of the candidate’s driver’s license