Cardiac Stepdown RN
WorkWave Staff·Morgantown, West Virginia
WorkWave Staff·Morgantown, West Virginia
Provide comprehensive nursing care and continuous cardiac monitoring for adult patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to implement care plans and educate patients and families on cardiac diagnoses.
Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with cardiac and cardiovascular conditions requiring stepdown-level care. Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including continuous cardiac rhythm interpretation and hemodynamic monitoring. Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans. Monitor patients recovering from cardiac procedures, myocardial infarction, heart failure exacerbations, arrhythmias, cardiac catheterizations, and other cardiovascular conditions. Administer medications, IV therapies, antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, and other prescribed treatments safely and accurately. Recognize and respond promptly to changes in cardiac rhythm and patient condition. Collaborate with cardiologists, hospitalists, advanced practice providers, therapists, case managers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Educate patients and families regarding cardiac diagnoses, medications, lifestyle modifications, and discharge planning. Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in the electronic medical record (EMR). Maintain compliance with hospital policies, infection prevention standards, and patient safety protocols.
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in any U.S. state. Candidates do not need a West Virginia RN license in hand at the time of application. Licensure may be obtained prior to the start of the assignment, if required by the facility. Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Current BLS Certification required. Current ACLS Certification required. Minimum of 2 years of recent Cardiac Stepdown, Progressive Care (PCU), Telemetry, Cardiac Medical-Surgical, or Acute Care nursing experience preferred. Previous experience caring for patients with complex cardiac conditions and telemetry monitoring is strongly preferred. Previous experience in a Level I Trauma Center or Teaching Hospital is highly preferred. Strong cardiac assessment, critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to provide exceptional patient care in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Important Assignment Requirements This is a contract position at a Level I Trauma Teaching Hospital. Local candidates will not be considered. Applicants must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this assignment. Must meet all facility credentialing and onboarding requirements prior to the start of the assignment. If you're an experienced Cardiac Stepdown RN looking for an exciting opportunity to care for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions in a premier academic medical center, we encourage you to apply today!
Requires an active RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications, and graduation from an accredited nursing program. A minimum of 2 years of experience in Cardiac Stepdown, PCU, or Telemetry is preferred.
Market context
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