Stepdown Registered Nurse | Johnson City, New York

Elevate your nursing career by supporting patients in a dynamic Cardiac Stepdown environment. This contract role offers the opportunity to provide advanced care for individuals with complex cardiac needs over a 13-week assignment.

Schedule:

• 12-hour night shifts
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend coverage

Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted RN license
• Minimum of 5 years RN experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in cardiac stepdown/PCU nursing, including telemetry monitoring
• Experience in a cardiovascular telemetry unit managing TAVR, Watchman procedures, mitral clips, heart catheterizations, pre-op/post-op open heart cases (post CVICU transfer), and post-CABG (beyond 3 days)
• Advanced skills in drip management (cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, lidocaine, milrinone, heparin, insulin) and cardiac medications (IV and PO)
• Competency in anticoagulant management, CHF, chest pain, arrhythmias, NSTEMI, STEMI, pulmonary embolism, sepsis, pneumonia, stroke, and observation patients
• Familiarity with use of TR bands, groin management, and recognizing related complications
• BLS and ACLS certifications (current)
• Comprehensive telemetry skills checklist required upon submission

Responsibilities:

• Assess, plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a defined patient group, serving as primary or accountable nurse as assigned
• Educate patients and families on health promotion, disease management, and recovery resources
• Administer medications safely and monitor therapeutic responses
• Ensure compliance with New York State Nurse Practice Act and facility standards
• Promote a healing, patient-centered environment and participate in continuous quality improvement
• Support newly hired staff and students through ongoing mentorship and training
• Engage in professional development and keep up with current standards of cardiac and stepdown care

If you meet the above qualifications and are ready to make a significant impact in cardiac nursing, apply now to bring your expertise to this rewarding role.

Compensation for this position ranges from $26.59 to $50.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.