Cardiac Step-Down RN
Huntington, West Virginia
Cabell Huntington Hospital

Job Opportunity: Stepdown Cardiac Nurse

Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts

Unit Description

• 20-bed step-down unit with all private rooms
• Patient mix includes pulmonary (pneumonia, COPD, BiPAP/CPAP), cardiac (a-fib, heart failure), neuro (stroke), GI (bleed), and stable post-surgery patients at higher risk of instability
• Patient ratio typically 4:1, may go up to 5:1 depending on staffing
• Unit accepts a combination of adult med-surg, telemetry, and step-down patients based on bed availability
• Critical drips administered include Amiodarone, Esmolol, Insulin, Lasix, Cardizem, and Nitroglycerin

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in West Virginia
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Cardiac Stepdown nursing
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• Candidates may be required to complete exemption forms for flu and COVID vaccines if applicable
• Facility-specific confidentiality, attestation, and IT access agreements must be completed prior to start
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification may be required based on unit assignment (e.g., ICU)

Summary

This is a 13-week travel nursing contract for an experienced RN to work night shifts on a step-down cardiac unit in Huntington, WV. The role requires strong cardiac and step-down nursing skills, relevant certifications, and compliance with comprehensive background, health, and facility-specific requirements.