Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Wheeling, WV

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a 22-bed Cardiac Stepdown unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–6, managing diagnoses including bradycardia, A-fib, SVT, CHF, CAD, NSTEMI, PVD, PE, CVA/TIA, and post-operative cardiac and thoracic patients. Care for post-operative patients including TAVR and post-op day 1 CABG patients transitioning from the ICU, as well as post-operative VATS, lobectomy, and wedge resection patients.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Wheeling, WV

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Rotating Shifts (2 weeks days / 2 weeks nights, varying based on staffing needs) | Onsite | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation included

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 22-bed Cardiac Stepdown unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–6, managing diagnoses including bradycardia, A-fib, SVT, CHF, CAD, NSTEMI, PVD, PE, CVA/TIA, and post-operative cardiac and thoracic patients
• Manage epicardial pacing and chest tubes as core unit competencies
• Titrate drips per ordered parameters, including Cardizem, amiodarone, procainamide, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, and insulin
• Care for post-operative patients including TAVR and post-op day 1 CABG patients transitioning from the ICU, as well as post-operative VATS, lobectomy, and wedge resection patients
• Collaborate with on-site hospitalists, intensivists, nursing supervisors (available 24/7), and respiratory therapy (available hospital-wide 24/7)
• Float to other units as needed; participate in self-scheduling through the unit scheduling committee

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license (any licensing actions must be disclosed at time of submission)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Demonstrated experience with epicardial pacing and chest tube management
• Ability to titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips per ordered parameters
• Experience caring for cardiac and post-operative thoracic patient populations

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Familiarity with Nihon Kohden telemetry monitoring systems
• Prior experience in a cardiac stepdown, progressive care, or cardiovascular surgical unit
• Comfort working in a self-scheduling environment and adapting to rotating shift structures

Why Join Us

• Work in a structured, well-supported unit with 24/7 nursing supervision, dedicated telemetry interpretation by monitor technicians, and an IV therapy team handling all IV access
• Gain hands-on experience with a diverse and complex cardiac and thoracic patient population in a collaborative clinical environment