Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Salem, Virginia
LewisGale Medical Center

Employment Type: Travel

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Must have knowledge of cardiac rhythms and surgical patients

Must be able to manage chest tube and epidurals

Night Shift – 3-4 RN 1 PCT

Patient Ratios – 4-5/1

Number of Beds – 15 beds

Number of Staff – 22 (RN/PCT)

Type of Equipment – Cardiac Telemetry, Chest tubes, Cardiac drips (NTG, Cardizem, Amiodarone), Post Cath Patients, post-surgical patients to include open heart, lung patients, general surgery patients, post op orthopedic patients that require cardiac monitoring.

EMR – Meditech

Typical procedures performed: Post cardiac cath, EP studies, device placements, groin management, chest tubes, post op surgical patients, Critical drips, epidurals, PCA

Best personality Fit: Outgoing, team oriented, willing to go above and beyond for patients