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 | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite

• Provide direct patient care on a 44-bed intermediate cardiac stepdown unit with a 1:4 patient ratio in a fast-paced, high-turnover environment
• Care for patients 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 based on census demands
• Adhere to all facility infection control and vaccination policies, including masking requirements during flu season if vaccination is declined

• Active Wisconsin RN License required
• BLS and ACLS certification 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 required
• 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 required
• At least one prior travel assignment must be completed prior to placement

• Experience with post-op cardiac surgical patients including CABG, valve repair, and thoracotomy
• Ability to work independently, manage tasks efficiently, and adapt well to change in a high-acuity environment
• Comfort with every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday scheduling requirements

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialized cardiac stepdown environment with a diverse and complex patient population
• Guaranteed hours per week with a structured 13-week contract offering stability and professional growth

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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