```htmlJob Opportunity – Cardiovascular Stepdown Registered Nurse – Virginia
Start Date: November 9, 2026
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 3x12-hour shifts; Day shift; Every other weekend required
Highlights:
- 13-week assignment on a specialized Cardiovascular Stepdown/Telemetry unit
- Care for post-cardiac surgery patients transitioning from ICU, including chest tube and dysrhythmia management
- 4:1 patient ratio with comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, rapid response teams, and pharmacy
- Epic EMR system with training provided based on experience level (accelerated or 2-day training)
- 24 hours of orientation to support a smooth transition to the unit
- Smoke-free and nicotine-free facility committed to health and wellness
Requirements:
- Active Virginia RN license or Compact license in hand at time of application (pending licenses will not be considered)
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience
- Strong cardiac telemetry and stepdown experience required
- Demonstrated experience managing chest tubes and cardiac dysrhythmias
- Experience with cardiovascular stepdown patients and telemetry monitoring
- Epic charting system experience required; must provide documentation of Epic experience from the past 12 months
- Community hospital experience required; Trauma Level II experience required, Trauma Level I preferred
- Previous charge experience preferred
- COVID-19 vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions considered per CMS guidelines)
- Flu vaccination required during flu season (October 1 – March 31; medical exemptions only)
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This position offers the chance to work with a highly specialized cardiovascular patient population in a supportive, team-oriented environment. You'll provide critical post-surgical care to cardiac patients while working alongside dedicated interdisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and more. This role is ideal for experienced cardiac nurses seeking to make a meaningful impact on patient recovery and outcomes in a 21-bed unit dedicated to cardiovascular excellence.
Additional Information:
- Assignment duration: 13 weeks
- No pre-approved time off; RTO requests must be minimal and submitted initially for manager approval
- Candidates should expect to work some holidays during the assignment
- Epic training class (accelerated or 2-day) required based on recent Epic experience
- Up to 7 hours of non-billable facility modules completed during orientation
- Floating may be required in rotation with facility staff per facility policy
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