Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit
Evansville, IN
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Step Down Unit (Cardiac/Neuro)

Location

Evansville, IN

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | 12-Hour Day Shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM) | 36 Guaranteed Hours per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a blended Step Down unit (19 beds) serving cardiac and neurological patient populations, including post-procedure cardiac care, CVAs, seizures, sepsis, and DKA
• Perform telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation; candidates will be required to pass a tele competency test
• Initiate and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Insulin, and Heparin
• Conduct NIHSS and comprehensive neurological assessments; provide post-heart cath care including femoral and TR band management
• Manage chest tubes, perform PIV insertion, and apply strong critical thinking and assessment skills across a 1:5–6 patient ratio
• Float within skillset to sister campuses as needed, with a minimum of 2 hours notice provided for cross-campus float assignments; may precept students and new hires as a teaching facility

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Registered Nurse compact license required
• AHA BLS and AHA ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of solid Step Down experience plus at least 1 travel contract, OR 5 years of solid Step Down experience with no travel experience
• Recent Epic EMR experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)
• Must not be a local candidate; 40-mile radius restriction applies

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with post-procedure cardiac patients including cath/stents, pacemakers, ICDs, and ablations, as well as STEMI/NSTEMI identification and management
• Prior travel nursing experience in a Step Down or IMC/PCU setting
• Familiarity with carotid endarterectomy and sepsis care protocols

Why Join Us

• Join a stable, well-managed unit recognized for having the lowest staff turnover in the organization in 2024, led by a long-tenured and experienced unit manager
• Work in a dynamic cardiac and neuro Step Down environment that offers broad clinical exposure and the opportunity to sharpen advanced nursing skills