MedlinkHealth Anesthesia

Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - Stepdown

Petoskey, MichiganTemporary
$59 - $60 hourly
About the Job
Registered Nurse (RN) – Stepdown / Cardiovascular Unit (Nights)

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Cardiovascular RN provides specialized care for cardiac and stepdown patients using advanced clinical judgment and monitoring skills. This unit manages a high-acuity cardiovascular population including post-operative open-heart patients, congestive heart failure cases, electrophysiology studies, and interventional cardiology procedures.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Deliver stepdown and cardiovascular nursing care for complex cardiac patients.
  • Monitor and manage post-procedural and post-operative cardiac patients.
  • Care for patients undergoing procedures such as PTCA, stents, TAVR, MitraClip, pacemakers, and electrophysiology studies.
  • Provide care for open-heart surgery patients during recovery.
  • Utilize cardiac monitoring and EKG interpretation skills.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
  • Float to similar units as needed.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Minimum 1 year of Stepdown experience required.
  •  Cardiac proficiency required.
  • Previous travel experience required.
  • EKG competency required.
  • Must be willing to float to similar units.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS & LICENSES:
  • Skills checklist completed within 1 year required for RN specialties.
  • Active Michigan RN license required.
  • License verification through LARA and Nursys required.
  • ACLS certification required.
  • BLS certification required.