Cardiac Stepdown RN
Morgantown, WV
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Morgantown, WV

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Onsite | Every other weekend required | Holiday requirement applies

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed Heart and Vascular unit encompassing both stepdown and floor level patients, including complex cardiac and vascular surgery post-operative cases
• Manage and titrate drips including heparin, amiodarone, Cardizem, TPA, Lasix, and dobutamine per physician orders and unit protocols
• Care for patients with diagnoses including CABG, valve replacements, LVAD, heart transplants, TAVRs, STEMI, NSTEMI, heart failure, AAA repair, CEA, femoral bypass, and related cardiac and vascular procedures
• Collaborate with cardiac monitor technicians, clinical associates, charge nurses, and house supervisors to deliver coordinated, high-quality patient care
• Operate and monitor respiratory support equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen devices
• Float to sister units within the Heart and Vascular Institute as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Current BLS certification (must be unexpired)
• Current ACLS certification (must be unexpired)
• Demonstrated cardiac and/or vascular nursing experience
• Ability to titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips independently

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for post-operative cardiac surgery patients including CABG, valve replacements, LVAD, and heart transplant populations
• Familiarity with vascular surgery post-operative care including AAA repair, CEA, and femoral bypass
• Prior travel nursing experience in a cardiac stepdown or similar high-acuity environment

Why Join Us

• Join a unit recognized for delivering excellent, high-quality patient care within a collaborative and supportive teamwork environment
• Work alongside dedicated charge nurses and house supervisors available 24/7, with clinical associate support and cardiac monitor technicians on unit