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

Wausau, WI | Acute Care

Contract (13 Weeks) | 36 Hours per Week | 12-Hour Day Shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | Every Other Weekend and Every Other Holiday Required

• 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 (e.g., DKA, COPD exacerbation, 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
• Document accurately using electronic health record systems

• 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 (required to advance in the interview process)
• Minimum 1 year of recent EPIC charting experience
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment must be completed

• Experience with post-operative cardiac surgical patients (CABG, valve replacement, thoracotomy)
• Ability to work independently, manage change effectively, and complete tasks efficiently in a high-turnover environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills suited for a collaborative unit culture

• Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, high-acuity cardiac stepdown environment with a diverse and complex patient population
• Guaranteed hours per week for the duration of the contract (excluding orientation week and applicable holiday closures)

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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