Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Newburgh, IN

Key Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care for cardiac stepdown patients including pre/post Cath Lab and EP Lab procedure recovery, PACU recovery, and cardiac surgery admissions. Schedule / Job Type Contract | 13 Weeks | 12-Hour Night Shifts (6:00 PM – 6:30 AM) | 36 Guaranteed Hours Per Week | Every Other Weekend and Holiday Required.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Stepdown

Location

Newburgh, IN

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | 12-Hour Night Shifts (6:00 PM – 6:30 AM) | 36 Guaranteed Hours Per Week | Every Other Weekend and Holiday Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care for cardiac stepdown patients including pre/post Cath Lab and EP Lab procedure recovery, PACU recovery, and cardiac surgery admissions
• Manage and titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Cardene, and Heparin; administer and monitor oral cardiac medications
• Perform and interpret telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKGs; monitor trending troponins
• Perform radial artery sheath removal, TR band management, arterial line management, and peripheral IV insertion
• Care for TAVR/LAAO recovery patients, antiarrhythmic patients, and cardiac observation patients in a 31-bed unit
• Float as needed to other cardiac, stepdown, or telemetry units; may precept students and new hires as this is a teaching facility

Required Qualifications

• Active Indiana Single State RN License
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current NIHSS certification
• Minimum 2 years of experience in cardiac stepdown or cardiovascular specialty nursing
• At least one previously completed travel assignment required — no first-time travelers
• Proficiency in telemetry interpretation and 12-lead EKG performance and interpretation (testing required)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with EPIC electronic health records; CUPID experience highly preferred
• Prior experience with pre/post Cath Lab and EP procedures, PACU recovery, and cardiac surgery admissions
• Familiarity with TAVR and LAAO recovery patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized cardiovascular stepdown environment with a diverse and high-acuity cardiac patient population
• Guaranteed hours per week with a structured 13-week contract at a well-established teaching facility