RN Cardiac Stepdown
Nashville, Tennessee
Saint Thomas West Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN Cardiac Stepdown

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 06:45 AM – 07:15 PM

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) specializing in post-cardiac surgery patients.
• Work in a step-down unit caring for patients recovering from cardiac surgery.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Minimum of 1 year of Cardiac Stepdown experience, with experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Submission of professional resume/profile and at least two professional references prior to assignment.
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, and National Sex Offender Registry within 90 days of assignment start.
• Employment verification for the past seven years.
• Completion of onboarding education attestation and nursing contract worker onboarding modules.
• Completion of unit-specific competencies including:

  • Core competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA, etc.) with a minimum 80% passing score.
  • EKG exam updated every 3 years with a passing score of 80%.
  • Cerner electronic health record test-out and training checklist.
  • Skills checklist updated annually for specialty.
• Health and immunization requirements including:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer, no declinations accepted)
  • Varicella (two vaccines or immunity verification, no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap (valid within 10 years, no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination
  • Influenza vaccine (optional, but mask required if declined during flu season)
  • Tuberculosis screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA with annual TB questionnaire; if positive, chest X-ray within one year required
  • Fit test for respiratory protection, updated annually
  • Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Drug screening: 12-panel drug test within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter.
• Driver’s license or state ID matching address on file, valid and unexpired.
• Badge photo: forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations.

Additional Notes

• Contract length is 13 weeks.
• The role requires working full shifts on a cardiac step-down unit caring for post-operative cardiac surgery patients.
• All certifications and verifications must be current and compliant with facility standards prior to start.
• Some onboarding requirements must be completed onsite or uploaded by the agency before clearance.

This position is ideal for RNs with cardiac step-down experience seeking a long-term assignment in a specialized cardiac progressive care setting.