Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Springfield, OH

Key Responsibilities Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness in a 22-bed cardiac stepdown unit. Manage patients requiring oxygen therapies such as tracheostomies, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen, as well as chest tubes and JP drains (no ventilators or arterial lines).

Job Title

RN PCU / Stepdown – Cardiac Stepdown Unit

Location

Springfield, OH

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | 12-Hour Day Shifts | Every Third Weekend | Every Other Holiday

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness in a 22-bed cardiac stepdown unit.
• Safely administer and titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Nitroglycerin, Amiodarone, Cardene, Dobutamine, and Dopamine.
• Manage patients requiring oxygen therapies such as tracheostomies, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen, as well as chest tubes and JP drains (no ventilators or arterial lines).
• Serve as the primary point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and communicating with patients and families.
• Act as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement initiatives and adhering to established standards of practice.
• Monitor telemetry in collaboration with available monitor techs and respond to rapidly changing patient conditions with clinical judgment and evidence-based practice.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice or covered under a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience with demonstrated Stepdown or PCU experience required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required prior to direct patient care.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required.
• NIH Stroke Certification required.
• Dysrhythmia Exam required (study guide available upon request).

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care, including sheath pulls.
• Proficiency with Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• CCRN or PCCN certification preferred.
• Completion of a Critical Care Course preferred.

Why Join Us

• Work in a structured cardiac stepdown environment with monitor tech support for telemetry and typically two patient care assistants on the unit.
• Gain specialized cardiac nursing experience managing a diverse range of advanced therapies in a collaborative, patient-focused setting.