Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Clinical Competency, Clinical Trial, Congestive Heart Failure, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Treatment, Nursing, Pacemaker, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Procedures
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Stepdown / Cardiovascular Unit (Days)
LocationPetoskey, MI
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Full-Time | Days | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Apply clinical judgment skills to assess, diagnose, and treat patient responses to actual or potential cardiovascular health conditions
- Provide specialized nursing care for cardiology patients undergoing procedures such as PTCA, stents, TAVR, MitraClip, and bi-ventricular pacemaker placement
- Care for post-operative open heart surgery patients in the early recovery phase (18–24 hours post-op)
- Manage and monitor patients with congestive heart failure and those undergoing electrophysiology studies
- Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary care team to ensure patient safety, quality outcomes, and evidence-based practice
- Float to similar units within the facility as needed
Required Qualifications- Minimum 1 year of Stepdown experience required
- Proficiency in cardiac nursing required
- Comfort with EKG interpretation required
- Active Michigan RN license required (LARA and Nursys verification required)
- Current ACLS certification required
- Current BLS certification required
- Must be willing to float to similar units
- Skills checklist completed within one year of application required
Preferred Experience / Skills- Prior travel nursing experience preferred
- Experience in a fast-paced cardiovascular or stepdown unit environment
Why Join Us- Work within a nationally recognized cardiovascular program that has been honored as a Top 50 Heart Hospital in the U.S. and recipient of a Silver level Beacon Award
- Gain experience in a high-acuity cardiovascular unit caring for a diverse and complex patient population with access to national clinical trials through an active research department
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing