Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Salisbury, NC
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Salisbury, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Night Shifts (18:45–07:15) | Friday, Saturday & Sunday | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity, fast-paced cardiac and stroke stepdown unit managing stable pre- and post-procedure cardiac patients
• Manage and titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, and Amiodarone; experience with PCI and TR bands required
• Monitor and care for patients with diagnoses including unstable angina, CHF, dysrhythmias, CVA, TIA, and low-risk chest pain
• Perform IV starts and continuous telemetry monitoring; operate pulse oximetry and high-flow O2 equipment
• Manage patient assignments with expected ratios of 1:5–6, with comfort managing up to 6 patients during surge; unit typically turns over 78–90 patients per week
• Participate in on-call and float requirements as determined by patient census and unit needs; self-scheduling with leadership oversight

Required Qualifications

• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a cardiac stepdown or similarly high-acuity setting with comparable patient ratios
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS/BCLS, and NIH Stroke Scale
• Proficiency in IV starts, telemetry monitoring, cardiac drip management, and care of pre/post cardiac procedure patients
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Local candidates (within 50 miles of the facility) are welcome to apply; a different rate applies for local candidates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred; first-time travelers will be considered
• Familiarity with Pyxis, Epic (Dimensions), and SBAR communication framework
• Experience caring for patients on BiPAP (chronic use), non-rebreather masks, and high-flow oxygen therapy
• Comfort with high patient turnover environments and rapid admission/discharge workflows

Why Join Us

• Contract lengths of 13–26 weeks available, offering flexibility for travel clinicians seeking short- or mid-term assignments
• Unit is supported by a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges, providing additional structure in a high-volume environment