Cardiac Telemetry Stepdown RN
Bridgeport, West Virginia
United Hospital Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN)

Specialty: Cardiac Telemetry/Stepdown (6N)
Location: Bridgeport, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Unit: 6N Cardiac/Tele - PCU (Stepdown)
• Beds: 36 beds (higher acuity than most telemetry units)
• Nurse:Patient Ratios:

  • MedSurg/Telemetry acuity: 1:5 (rarely 1:6 during discharges)
  • PCU acuity: 1:4

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Cardiac patients including:

  • CR bands
  • Post catheterization
  • Acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
  • Post-operative lung surgeries (after CCU)
  • Respiratory failure
  • Chest tubes
  • Pacemakers
  • Post PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention)
• Note: No arterial lines or sheath pulling required

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Experience Requirements

• Must be able to titrate drips (cardiac and others) including:

  • Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Integrelin, Heparin, Ativan, Lasix, Nitro (up to 50 mcg)
• More than likely requires Stepdown RN skills rather than Telemetry RN only
• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume at least moderate experience due to acuity and skills required
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified as required

Nursing & Support Staff

• Charge Nurse available 24/7

  • Day shift charge nurse does not take patient assignments
  • Night shift charge nurse takes patient assignments
• CNAs assigned approximately 1 per 9 patients
• Team nursing model preferred: 1 RN + 1 CNA for 6-7 patients

Respiratory Therapy & Equipment

• CPAP and BiPAP available on unit; managed by Respiratory Therapists (RT)
• Nurses are not expected to manage vents or trachs
• RTs administer respiratory treatments

Telemetry & Monitoring

• Phillips telemetry monitors used
• Monitor techs available, but RNs must be able to read and interpret cardiac strips

Scheduling & Shifts

• 12-hour shifts: 7 AM - 7 PM and 7 PM - 7 AM
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday/Sunday) for both day and night shifts
• Holiday work included in rotation with permanent staff

Floating & Other Requirements

• Floating to MedSurg/Telemetry units as needed
• Scrub color: Royal Blue for RNs
• No false nails allowed

Additional Notes

• Higher acuity stepdown unit requiring strong cardiac and drip titration skills
• Must include a copy of an unexpired driver’s license with submission

This position is ideal for RNs with cardiac stepdown experience comfortable with titrating drips and managing higher acuity telemetry patients.