Registered Nurse Cardiac Stepdown

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Columbia, SC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to post-operative cardiac and vascular surgery patients on a surgical step-down unit
• Monitor and manage patients ranging from 17–24 hours post-surgery, including fresh post-operative cases transferred from PACU
• Care for patients following procedures such as carotid endarterectomy, femoral endovascular repair, and endovascular AAA repair
• Perform continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring and respond to changes in patient condition
• Float to other units and campuses as needed based on census, performing only tasks within demonstrated and documented competencies
• Complete required pre-assignment modules and orientation activities prior to contract start

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in a cardiac stepdown, cardiac telemetry, or progressive care unit
• Minimum 1 year of experience with Epic EMR
• Ability to complete pre-assignment testing and required modules within 48 hours of receiving login credentials
• Must meet facility travel distance eligibility requirements

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Strong cardiac telemetry experience in an adult acute care setting
• Familiarity with post-operative care for cardiovascular and vascular surgery patients
• Experience working in a high-acuity surgical step-down environment

Why Join Us

• Travelers are eligible for reimbursement for time spent completing pre-assignment modules (up to 16 hours)
• Orientation provided to support a smooth transition into the unit and assignment