Cardiac Stepdown RN
Wausau, Wisconsin
Aspirus Wausau Hospital

Cardiac Telemetry/Step Down RN

Location: Wausau, WI Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: ASAP

Schedule

• Shift: 12-hour days, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 per week. Traveler is guaranteed set hours per week, except during holidays when the unit is closed.
• Low Census: The unit may low census in 4-hour increments and may ask a traveler to work only 4 or 8 hours of a shift. This is not considered on call.
• Weekend/Holiday: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Float: Float to all inpatient units as needed
• Orientation: GSA hours are not guaranteed the week of orientation.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Wisconsin RN license
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• 1 year of recent cardiac stepdown experience within the last year (Cardiac SDU, Intermediate Cardiac, or Cardiac ICU)
• 2 years of intermediate care (IMC), PCU, or telemetry experience
• Experience with cardiac drips, including Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitro drips. Candidates cannot advance in the interview process without this experience.
• At least one completed travel assignment (prior travel experience required)
• 1 year of recent electronic charting experience, including Epic

Unit Information

• Unit Name: Cardiac Telemetry Unit
• Size: 44-bed intermediate cardiac stepdown
• Environment: Fast paced with high patient turnover
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:4
• Typical Patients: Post-op CABG/valve, thoracotomy, vascular, arrhythmia, CHF, post-procedure cath, pacer, defib, ablations, acute CP/MI, med/surg overflow (e.g., detox, DKA, COPD exacerbation, respiratory failure, fem pop bypass)

Other Notes

• Scrub Colors: Any color
• Flu Season Policy: Any traveler who declines flu and COVID vaccination must wear a mask at all times. Compliance is mandatory, and failure to follow the policy may result in corrective action.
• Desired Traits: Hard worker, resilient, manages change well, able to work independently and complete tasks on time