Cardiac Step Down RN
Albany, GA
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

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 – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Cardiac)

Location

Albany, GA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days (6:45 AM start) | Every other weekend required | Holiday flexibility required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 44-bed cardiac stepdown unit covering cardiothoracic/cardiovascular surgery and cardiac medical patients (CHF, AFib w/ RVR, post-CABG, chest tubes, pacemakers, and more)
• Manage and titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine, heparin, Primacor, and Vaprosol
• Read and interpret telemetry strips using Phillips monitoring system
• Manage patients on BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, and high-flow oxygen
• Support fast-paced room turnover with high admission and discharge volumes; average census of 32–38 patients per shift
• Float to ICU as needed; travelers without ICU experience will be assigned stepdown-level patients only or may be asked to assist with tasks in the ICU

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• Minimum 2 years of Stepdown experience in an acute care setting — required without exception
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently
• Comfort with cardiac drip management and titration
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility (as verified by address on driver's license) to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIHSS certification preferred
• Experience pulling pacer wires (orientation available for those without this skill)
• ICU-level nursing experience (may allow for expanded float assignments)
• Familiarity with Meditech EMR

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit with in-house hospitalist/intensivist coverage 24/7, RT 24/7, pharmacy 24/7, and a dedicated PICC team
• Gain exposure to a high-acuity, high-volume cardiac stepdown environment with a diverse and complex patient population