Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Stepdown

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for a contract assignment in the Cardiac Stepdown Unit at a Level I Trauma Teaching Hospital in Morgantown WV. This position offers the opportunity to provide specialized care for patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions in a nationally recognized academic medical center.

The ideal candidate is a compassionate detail-oriented nurse with strong cardiac assessment skills and experience caring for patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring and progressive care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with cardiac and cardiovascular conditions requiring stepdown-level care.
  

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments including continuous cardiac rhythm interpretation and hemodynamic monitoring.
  

• Develop implement and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
  

• Monitor patients recovering from cardiac procedures myocardial infarction heart failure exacerbations arrhythmias cardiac catheterizations and other cardiovascular conditions.
  

• Administer medications IV therapies antiarrhythmics anticoagulants and other prescribed treatments safely and accurately.
  

• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in cardiac rhythm and patient condition.
  

• Collaborate with cardiologists hospitalists advanced practice providers therapists case managers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
  

• Educate patients and families regarding cardiac diagnoses medications lifestyle modifications and discharge planning.
  

• Accurately document assessments interventions and patient outcomes in the electronic medical record (EMR).
  

• Maintain compliance with hospital policies infection prevention standards and patient safety protocols.
  

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in any U.S. state.
  

• Candidates do not need a West Virginia RN license in hand at the time of application. Licensure may be obtained prior to the start of the assignment if required by the facility.
  

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
  

• Current BLS Certification required.
  

• Current ACLS Certification required.
  

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Cardiac Stepdown Progressive Care (PCU) Telemetry Cardiac Medical-Surgical or Acute Care nursing experience preferred.
  

• Previous experience caring for patients with complex cardiac conditions and telemetry monitoring is strongly preferred.
  

• Previous experience in a Level I Trauma Center or Teaching Hospital is highly preferred.
  

• Strong cardiac assessment critical thinking communication and organizational skills.
  

• Ability to provide exceptional patient care in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.
  

Important Assignment Requirements

• This is a contract position at a Level I Trauma Teaching Hospital.
  

• Local candidates will not be considered.
  

• Applicants must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this assignment.
  

• Must meet all facility credentialing and onboarding requirements prior to the start of the assignment.
  

If youre an experienced Cardiac Stepdown RN looking for an exciting opportunity to care for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions in a premier academic medical center we encourage you to apply today!