Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Wausau, WI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Wausau, WI
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

Travel Nurse Source  is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Cardiac Stepdown RN in Wausau, Wisconsin, 54401!

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Progressive Care / Telemetry

• Provide direct patient care on a 44-bed intermediate cardiac stepdown unit with a typical 1:4 patient ratio
• Manage a high-acuity, fast-paced patient population including post-op CABG/valve, thoracotomy, vascular, arrhythmia, CHF, post-procedure cath, pacer, defibrillation, ablations, acute chest pain/MI, and med/surg overflow cases such as DKA, COPD exacerbation, and respiratory failure
• Administer and monitor vasoactive and cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitroglycerin
• Pass an EKG competency test during the first week of hire
• Float to all inpatient units as needed based on census and staffing requirements
• Adhere to all facility infection control and vaccination compliance policies, including masking requirements during flu season if applicable

• Active Wisconsin RN License
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA or ARC)
• Minimum 1 year of strong cardiac experience in a Cardiac SDU, Intermediate Cardiac, or Cardiac ICU setting
• Minimum 2 years of IMC/PCU/Telemetry experience
• Demonstrated experience with Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitroglycerin drips — candidates without this experience cannot advance in the interview process
• Minimum 1 year of recent Epic EMR charting experience
• At least one prior travel assignment must have been completed

• Experience with post-operative cardiac surgical patients including CABG, valve repair, and thoracotomy
• Familiarity with vascular surgery patients including Fem-Pop bypass
• Strong ability to work independently, manage change, and complete tasks efficiently in a high-turnover environment
• Resilient, adaptable, and collaborative team member comfortable in a fast-paced clinical setting

• Gain experience in a dynamic, high-acuity cardiac stepdown environment with a diverse and complex patient population
• Guaranteed hours per week with every other weekend and every other holiday scheduling requirements