Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular Stepdown (CVSD) position requiring cardiac telemetry expertise, drip titration skills, and epicardial pacing experience.

Details

• Cardiovascular Stepdown (CVSD) unit in an acute care hospital setting
• 22-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-6, supported by nurse aides at a 1:15 ratio
• Patient population includes bradycardia, A-fib, SVT, CHF, CAD, NSTEMI, PVD, PE, CVA/TIA, post-operative VATS, lobectomy, and wedge resection patients, as well as patients with chest tubes, tracheotomy (no vents), TAVR, and post-op day 1 CABG
• RNs are required to titrate drips per ordered parameters; common drips include Cardizem, amiodarone, procainamide, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, and insulin
• No ventilators, continuous BiPap, CPAP, or Airvo on this unit
• Monitor techs handle all telemetry strip interpretation and documentation; RNs are not required to read their own strips (Nihon Koden monitors)
• Charting is performed via Allscripts EMR
• 12-hour rotating day/night shifts (6:45–7:15); rotation is typically 2 weeks of days followed by 2 weeks of nights, depending on staffing needs
• Weekend rotation averages every other weekend based on a 6-week schedule
• Travel RNs are added to the holiday rotation alongside permanent staff
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Travelers float first
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Stepdown or cardiac telemetry unit experience required
• Epicardial pacing and chest tube experience required
• Drip titration experience required
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility

Additional Information

• Charge nurse carries a full patient assignment; nursing supervisor is on-site 24/7
• Hospitalist and intensivist are both in-house; RT is available hospital-wide 24/7
• IV therapy team handles all IV sticks
• Unit orientation consists of one 12-hour shift with a preceptor
• Unit uses self-scheduling via a scheduling committee; block scheduling is open for discussion
• Navy blue scrubs required; artificial nails are not permitted
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before applying; cumulative experience applies and travelers may not exceed one year of total WVU travel assignments without a 2-year break
• A driver's license copy and copies of all certifications must be submitted for consideration