Cardiac PCU RN
Seattle, WA
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 PCU / IMC / Stepdown

Location

Seattle, WA | Intermediate Care / Progressive Care Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend expected

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Cardiac PCU setting managing conditions including myocardial infarction, primary arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke patients with cardiac involvement
• Care for pre- and post-operative open-heart surgery and vascular surgery patients, including sternal precautions and chest tube setup and management
• Perform telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Administer blood and blood products; manage groin and radial band sites post-cath lab procedures
• Support specialized structural heart patients including VAD and TAVR patients; perform epicardial pacer management and cardioversion/defibrillation as needed
• Float to like units as needed; flexibility with scheduling including holiday coverage is expected (expected commitment of 3 of 5 designated holidays)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Epic EMR proficiency is a hard-stop requirement
• Minimum 2 years of experience required; must include surgical telemetry experience with open-heart surgery, vascular surgery, and NIH stroke scale application
• This unit does not accept first-time travelers; prior travel nursing experience is required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) and TAVR management
• Experience with CPAP/BiPAP, trach care, and breathing treatments
• LVAD and open-heart post-op care within 24–28 hours of surgery

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized cardiac progressive care environment with a consistent nurse-to-patient ratio expectation of 1:4
• Gain experience with a high-acuity, clinically diverse patient population including structural heart, post-surgical, and stroke patients with cardiac involvement