CVU Stepdown RN
Omaha, NE
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

🚨 Travel CVU RN | Cardiac Stepdown | 13-Week Contract

Join an 18-bed Cardiovascular Unit (CVU) caring for complex cardiac and post-surgical patients in a collaborative, high-acuity environment.

📍 Location: Apply for details
🩺 Specialty: Cardiovascular Unit (CVU) RN
📅 Contract: 13 Weeks

Requirements:

✅ Minimum 1 year of CVU/Cardiac Stepdown experience with similar patient population
✅ BLS, ACLS & NIHSS required
✅ Strong telemetry interpretation skills
✅ Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips

Unit Highlights:

• 18-bed Cardiovascular Unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratio:
  • 1:3 for fresh post-surgical cardiac patients (first 24 hours)
  • 1:4 for other patients
• Tailored unit orientation (1–2 shifts)
• Dedicated Charge Nurse (rarely carries a patient assignment)
• Remote telemetry monitoring with RN rhythm interpretation
• Floating to similar or lower acuity units only
• Every other weekend
• No call required

Patient Population:

• Intermediate cardiac care
• CVICU step-down patients
• Post-thoracic surgery patients
• Electrophysiology (EP) patients
• Post-Cath Lab patients
• Structural heart procedures
• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Atrial Fibrillation with RVR
• Stroke (CVA) and other cardiac/vascular diagnoses

Clinical Skills Required:

• Cardiac telemetry interpretation
• Titration of cardiac drips, including:
  • Amiodarone
  • Nitroglycerin
  • Nicardipine
  • Cardizem
  • Epinephrine
  • Blood pressure management infusions
• Care of patients on BiPAP, CPAP, and oxygen therapy

Important Notes:

• 50-mile radius rule applies
• Candidates cannot currently be Full-Time, Part-Time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility
• Driver's license is required at submission
• Maximum 7 days of RTO per 13-week assignment (must be submitted upfront)
• Artificial fingernails are prohibited in patient care areas
• During orientation, RNs must pass an open-book skills exam with a minimum score of 90%

📩 Interested? Contact me today to learn more or submit your profile!