Travel Cardiovascular RN - $2,317 per week

About the role

Progressive Care Unit RNs care for patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment, but aren't unstable enough to need ICU care. This role is also known as a step-down nurse, and the unit may be referred to as cardiac stepdown, medical stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown, or ER holding.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care and stabilize critical cardiac patients
• Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs
• Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays
• Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology
• Utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information, detecting changes and enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations

Requirements

• 1-2 years recent acute care experience
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment

Physical demands

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty
• Ability to easily lift 20 pounds
• Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times

Work environment

• Fast-paced environment requiring good skills for coping with stress
• Ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds

Schedule

12-hour day shifts, 36 hours per week, 13-week duration.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1