IMC/PCU/Stepdown – RN
To Apply for this Job Click Here Job ID: 885630 Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,018.02 Job Title Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown Location Wilmington, NC | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | Expected 36 hours/week | 13–26 week assignments accepted Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a cardiac stepdown unit managing diagnoses including Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, valvular disorders, cardiomyopathy, and vascular conditions Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry, manage dysrhythmias, and care for patients post-cardiac catheterization, post-DCCV, post-electrophysiology procedures, and post-pacemaker placement Manage cardiac drips and titrate as indicated; perform sheath management and sheath removal Operate and monitor specialized equipment including arterial lines, chest tubes, epicardial pacing wires, femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, Doppler, bladder scanner, and EKG Provide non-invasive airway management including external CPAP/BiPAP and nasal cannula support Document using EPIC , administer medications via Pyxis , and communicate using SBAR; follow unit float rotation and weekend requirements (4 weekends per 4-week period) Required Qualifications Active RN license in North Carolina or a compact state (pending licensure acceptable for submission) Minimum 2 years of experience on a cardiac floor required Travel nursing experience required unless the candidate has more than 24 months of cardiac-specific experience BLS and ACLS certifications required NIHSS certification required Must pass EKG testing prior to start Local candidates are welcome; candidates within 50 miles of the facility are eligible (a lower rate applies) Preferred Experience / Skills Arterial line management experience Wound care and wound VAC experience Charge nurse experience Why Join Us Gain exposure to a high-acuity cardiac stepdown environment managing complex surgical and procedural patients including CABG, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO, and vascular surgeries Work within a structured unit that does not place travel staff first to float, offering a more stable and predictable assignment experience To Apply for this Job Click Here