Registered Nurse Cardiac Stepdown

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown / Telemetry

Location

Saint Louis, MO

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | 36 Guaranteed Hours per Week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a cardiac telemetry stepdown unit with a patient ratio of 1:5–6
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms and cardiac monitoring equipment
• Administer cardiac medications and drips (no titration required)
• Complete required weekend shifts (6 shifts per 6-week period)
• Float within service line as needed to meet facility staffing needs
• Document patient care accurately using EPIC electronic health records

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (MO or compact license required; pending MO license considered)
• Minimum 2 years of cardiac telemetry or stepdown nursing experience
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Proficiency in telemetry rhythm reading and cardiac medication administration

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification preferred
• Prior experience with EPIC charting system

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a 233-bed acute care hospital with guaranteed hours and no on-call requirements
• Complimentary parking provided for the duration of the assignment