Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Petoskey, Michigan
McLaren Northern Michigan

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Stepdown (Nights)

Location: Petoskey, Michigan
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Job Description

• Work as a Cardiovascular Registered Nurse (CVU) using clinical judgment to diagnose and treat patient responses to actual or potential health conditions.
• Care for cardiology patients undergoing procedures such as PTCA, stents, TAVR, MitraClip, and bi-ventricular pacemakers.
• Manage post-op care for open heart surgery patients (18-24 hours post-op).
• Provide care for patients with congestive heart failure and electrophysiology studies.
• Participate in national clinical trials through the NISUS research department.
• The CVU has received a Silver level Beacon Award and was redesigned by the AACN for optimal patient outcomes.
• The unit is recognized as a Top 50 Heart Hospital in the U.S.
• Must be willing to float to similar units as needed.

Unit Information

• Level 2 North is a 28-bed Medical Surgical Unit with a diverse patient population including general and vascular surgery, bariatric surgery, plastic surgery, trauma, and stroke care.
• Fast-paced environment focused on patient safety and quality care.
• Strong emphasis on teamwork, shared governance, and professional growth.
• Collaborative interdisciplinary care team approach.

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - Stepdown Unit
• Experience: Minimum 1+ year of Stepdown nursing experience (highest required years of experience)
• Proficiency in cardiac nursing care
• Comfortable with EKG interpretation
• Michigan RN license required (verification through LARA and Nursys)
• Skills checklist completed within one year of application required
• Prior travel experience is required (travel nursing experience mandatory)

Additional Information

• Strict 3-strike attendance policy: termination after 3 absences or being more than 20 minutes late, with exceptions for communicable disease or hospitalization with evidence.
• Full-time employees of the health system are not eligible for contract hire within six months of employment.
• Orientation and support provided for new team members.
• Emphasis on evidence-based and holistic patient care.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a highly regarded cardiovascular unit with a strong focus on quality outcomes and professional development.