Cardiac Telemetry/Stepdown RN
Bridgeport, West Virginia
United Hospital Center

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Telemetry/Stepdown Unit

Location: Bridgeport, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts (7 PM – 7 AM), 36 hours per week
Unit: 6N Cardiac/Telemetry Progressive Care Unit (Stepdown)
Unit Size: 36 beds

Unit Overview

• Higher acuity telemetry unit with stepdown level care.
• Common patient types include cardiac patients such as post-cardiac catheterization, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), post-operative lung surgery (after CCU), respiratory failure, chest tubes, pacemakers, post-PCI.
• No arterial lines or sheath pulling required.
• Unit uses Phillips telemetry monitors; RNs must be able to read and interpret cardiac strips.
• Respiratory therapy manages CPAP and BiPAP; nurses are not expected to manage respiratory equipment.

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

• MedSurg/Telemetry acuity: typically 1:5, rarely 1:6 (only if anticipating discharge).
• Progressive Care Unit acuity: 1:4.
• Charge nurse available 24/7; night charge nurse takes patient assignments.
• CNAs assigned approximately 1 per 9 patients; team nursing model with 1 RN and 1 CNA for 6-7 patients.

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Current BLS (American Heart Association) certification required.
• Valid, unexpired driver’s license required (due to 50-mile radius rule for submissions).
• Must hold an active RN license.

Clinical Skills & Experience

• Must be able to titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Integrelin, Heparin, Ativan, Lasix, and Nitro (up to 50 mcg).
• Experience as a Stepdown RN preferred due to higher acuity and drip titration requirements.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• No specific minimum years of specialty experience stated, but higher acuity and skills suggest experienced RN preferred.

Scheduling & Work Requirements

• Every-other-weekend requirement (Saturday and Sunday).
• Holiday shifts included in permanent staff rotation.
• Floating may be required to other MedSurg/Telemetry units.
• Dress code: Royal blue scrubs for RNs.
• No false nails allowed.

Additional Notes

• Unit is considered higher acuity than typical telemetry units.
• Orientation details not specified but expect unit-specific preceptorship.
• Charge nurse coverage 24/7 with variable patient assignment responsibilities.

This position is ideal for RNs with cardiac telemetry and stepdown experience who are comfortable managing titratable drips and higher acuity patients in a progressive care setting.