Cardiac Telemetry/Stepdown RN
Bridgeport, WV
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Cardiac PCU / Stepdown RN Travel Contract

Weekly Hours:
• 36 hrs/week (3x12s)

Shift:
• Days: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Unit Details:
• 36-Bed Cardiac PCU / Stepdown Unit
• PCU Ratios: 1:4
• Tele/Med-Surg Ratios: 1:5 (occasionally 1:6)

Required Certifications:
• BLS

Required Experience:
• Strong Stepdown or Cardiac PCU experience
• Cardiac drip titration experience required
• Telemetry interpretation required
• Comfortable caring for higher-acuity cardiac patients

Patient Population:
• Acute MI (AMI)
• Post Cardiac Cath
• Post PCI
• CR Bands
• Pacemakers
• Respiratory Failure
• Post-Op Lung Surgery Patients
• Chest Tubes

Required Drip Experience:
• Cardizem
• Amiodarone
• Dobutamine
• Dopamine
• Integrelin
• Heparin
• Ativan
• Lasix
• Nitroglycerin (up to 50 mcg)

Telemetry:
• Phillips Monitoring System
• Monitor Techs available
• RNs must independently read and interpret telemetry strips

Unit Support:
• Charge Nurse 24/7
• Day Shift Charge is Free Charge
• CNA support available
• Team Nursing model commonly used

Respiratory Support:
• CPAP
• BiPAP
• RT manages respiratory equipment

Schedule:
• 12-hour shifts
• Every other weekend
• Holiday rotation with permanent staff

Floating:
• Any Med-Surg/Telemetry unit as needed

Dress Code:
• Royal Blue Scrubs
• No False Nails