Cardiac Stepdown RN
Durham, North Carolina
Duke University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Stepdown Cardiac Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Location: Durham, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 10 weeks

Position Overview

Seeking a Registered Nurse for a Stepdown/Cardiac unit. This role involves providing care in a cardiac telemetry or progressive care setting such as PCU, DOU, IMC, or Stepdown.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 recent years of experience in Cardiac Stepdown, Cardiac Telemetry, PCU, DOU, IMC, or Stepdown units, with at least 1 year of Cardiac Stepdown experience
• Experience with telemetry monitoring
• Experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Intermediate Care Unit (IMC), and Stepdown settings
• Certifications issued by the American Heart Association:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background checks including SSN trace, county searches, sex offender, education verification, and others as required within 90 days of start
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen (including THC) within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccinations or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination (declinations not accepted)
  • Polio vaccine or attestation
• References: Two professional references from employment within the last 12 months (at least one supervisor)
• Skills checklist and employment application with 7 years of work history
• Competency exam and unit-specific training during orientation
• Setup of a guest account prior to clearance for access to orientation and work systems

Orientation & Training

• Bi-weekly orientation sessions
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training provided during orientation
• Pass/fail testing on EKG/medication knowledge (except RRTs) during orientation

Additional Notes

• Blocked scheduling is not available
• Scrub color: Royal Blue
• Candidates must complete all required online modules prior to orientation
• Candidates with less than a 30-day gap between previous assignments may have some documentation accepted on file

This position is ideal for RNs with cardiac telemetry or stepdown experience looking for a travel contract opportunity in North Carolina with a structured schedule and comprehensive orientation support.