Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - Stepdown (Nights)

Job Title: Cardiovascular Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel/Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Cardiovascular Registered Nurse (RN) to join a high-performing Cardiovascular Unit (CVU). In this role, you will utilize advanced clinical judgment to diagnose and treat patient responses to complex, actual, or potential cardiac conditions. The CVU manages a high volume of cardiology patients undergoing advanced procedures (including PTCA, stents, TAVR, MitraClip, and bi-ventricular pacemakers), post-operative open-heart surgery patients (18–24 hours post-op), and patients requiring congestive heart failure management or electrophysiology studies.

Position Details

• Job Type: Full-Time, Travel Contract

• Clinical Setting: Award-winning, modern Cardiovascular / Stepdown Unit actively participating in national clinical trials.

• Floating: Must be willing to float to similar clinical units as required by the facility.

Attendance & Performance Policy

• Important Policy Note: The facility maintains a strict 3-strike attendance and punctuality policy to advocate for optimal patient care. Any contractor who is absent from a scheduled shift or is more than 20 minutes late 3 times will face immediate contract termination (verifiable medical emergencies or hospitalizations are reviewed independently).

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

Experience & Clinical Background

• Specialty Experience: Minimum of 1+ years of dedicated Stepdown experience [Required] .

• Clinical Proficiency: Proven proficiency and comfort in Cardiac Care and EKG interpretation [Required] .

• Employment Status: Candidates must be contract/travel clinicians [Required] .

Licensure & Certifications

• State Licensure: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license for the State of Michigan [Required] .

• Life Support Certifications: Active BLS and ACLS certifications [Required] .

Profile Submission Documents

• Skills Checklist: A comprehensive skills checklist completed within one year of application is required.

• Note: Professional references are not required for initial profile submission.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional, evidence-based nursing care to acute cardiovascular patients, including those recovering from open-heart surgeries, pacemaker insertions, and structural heart interventions.

• Monitor, interpret, and rapidly respond to patient EKG rhythms and telemetry data, modifying care plans in alignment with changing patient responses.

• Collaborate closely with an integrated healthcare team—including leadership, medical staff, and researchers—to maintain peak care efficiency and optimal clinical outcomes.

• Maintain absolute professional compliance regarding shift attendance, punctuality, documentation standards, and facility-specific safety protocols.