Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $1,787 per week in Arlington, TX

Work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team in a facility that is the only designated trauma hospital in its county and home to a state-of-the-art Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit adjoining the Heart and Vascular Center. Join a nationally recognized Heart & Vascular unit that has been honored as a top 5% PCU unit within its health system, with accreditations including Chest Pain Center with PCI and Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified IMC RN in Arlington, Texas, 76001!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients with cardiac and vascular conditions on a 31-bed Heart & Vascular unit with a 1:4 patient ratio
• Perform nursing assessments every twelve hours (or as ordered) and vital signs every four hours (or as ordered)
• Perform and interpret EKGs, including EKG rhythm recognition and pacemaker interrogation
• Manage arterial sheath removal and monitoring following cardiac catheterization procedures
• Maintain and titrate cardiac drips per physician orders and unit protocols
• Maintain current ACLS certification throughout the duration of the assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Texas (or compact license eligibility)
• ACLS certification required - candidates without this will not be considered
• Minimum 1 year of PCU, stepdown, or IMC nursing experience
• Proficiency with cardiac monitoring, drip management, and post-procedural care

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Critical care skill set with experience in post-cardiac catheterization (post-cath) patient management
• Experience with arterial sheath removal and hemostasis monitoring
• Familiarity with pacemaker interrogation and advanced cardiac rhythm interpretation

Why Join Us

• Join a nationally recognized Heart & Vascular unit that has been honored as a top 5% PCU unit within its health system, with accreditations including Chest Pain Center with PCI and Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission
• Work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team in a facility that is the only designated trauma hospital in its county and home to a state-of-the-art Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit adjoining the Heart and Vascular Center