Stepdown Cardiac RN
Seattle, WA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
$1,968/weekOverview
- Start Date10/19/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (2 years)
- Cardiac Progressive Care Unit Nurse, Cardiac Stepdown Nurse, Telemetry PCU Nurse, Telemetry Nurse or Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse (2 years)
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate 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
Access Healthcare
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
Pros
Marigold is polite and professional. She goes above and beyond to ensure the contractor is well informed and has everything needed to be successful. She helped me with onboarding and getting used to the timesheet app and she answers my texts promptly, even after hours. She is a great recruiter liason. Gladys was a super helpful with onboarding and Denise will hook you up with benefits with no trouble at all. Great team to work with.
Cons
Onboarding is somewhat tedious, but they do dot every "i" and cross every T.
Recommends working with Access Healthcare
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Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
Seattle, WA
About
From its famous coffee culture to its stunning mountain and water views, Seattle offers something for everyone. The Space Needle, Pike Place Market and the Seattle Art Museum draw visitors from around the nation, and locals enjoy them, too. Situated between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, Seattle is famous for its rugged natural beauty and outdoor recreation, from hiking and biking to kayaking and fishing. Indulge in fresh seafood like Dungeness crab and oysters, as well as delicious coffee and craft beer, all while basking in the beautiful natural wonders visible from almost every point in town. Seattle is also home to major companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Starbucks, giving it a unique tech culture you won’t find anywhere else.
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