Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Petoskey, Michigan
McLaren Northern Michigan

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Unit

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

Job Overview

• Work as a Cardiovascular Registered Nurse (CVU) caring for cardiology patients undergoing procedures such as PTCA, stents, TAVR, MitraClip, and bi-ventricular pacemakers.
• Care for approximately 300 open heart surgery patients (18-24 hours post-op) annually.
• Manage patients with congestive heart failure and electrophysiology studies.
• Participate in national clinical trials through the research department.
• The CVU has received a Silver level Beacon Award and was redesigned by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN).

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 1+ year of experience in cardiac nursing (highest required).
• Skills:

  • Proficiency in cardiac care.
  • Comfortable with EKG interpretation.
  • Must be willing to float to similar units.
• Travel: Prior travel experience is required.
• Licenses & Certifications:

  • Valid Michigan RN license verification required (LARA and Nursys).
  • ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• Other:

  • A skills checklist completed within one year of application for RN specialties is required.
  • References are NOT required.
  • Full-time employees of the facility are not eligible for contract hire within six months of employment.

Work Environment

• Unit: Level 2 North, a 28-bed Medical Surgical Unit with diverse patient populations including general and vascular surgery, bariatric surgery, plastic surgery, trauma, and stroke care.
• Fast-paced, patient-centered environment focused on safety and quality care.
• Active Unit Based Council promoting teamwork and a positive work environment.
• Supportive orientation for new team members.
• Collaborative interdisciplinary care team using clinical pathways and patient education.

Attendance Policy

• Strict 3-strike attendance policy:

  • More than 20 minutes late or absent from a scheduled shift 3 times results in immediate termination.
  • Exceptions considered for communicable disease or hospitalization with supporting evidence.
• Policy effective starting 6/1/2024.

Summary

This role is ideal for a cardiac-experienced RN comfortable with travel assignments, flexible in floating to similar units, and committed to high standards of attendance and patient care in a dynamic cardiovascular and medical surgical environment.