Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry Stepdown

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry Stepdown
Job Location: Cincinnati, OH
Job Duration: 3 months+ (Possibility of extension)

Shift: Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Schedule: 36 hours/week, 12-hour shifts, every other weekend
Local Pay: $52 - $58/hr. on W2

Unit Overview: 6S Telemetry Stepdown:

• 28-bed unit specializing in post-vascular and electrophysiology procedure recovery.
• Patient population includes:

      -Acute MI
      -Cardiac arrhythmias
      -Syncope
      -Cardiomyopathy
      -Heart failure

• Provides cardiac monitoring for multiple patient populations.
• Nurses manage:

      -IV medication titration
      -Conscious sedation for cardioversions

• All nurses are ACLS certified and have completed ECG interpretation training.
• Excellent stepping stone for nurses aiming to transition into ICU roles.

 
Job Responsibilities:

• Deliver age- and culturally-specific care in accordance with the Client care model.
• Apply knowledge from nursing, biological, behavioral, physical, and social sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional growth.
• Communicate effectively and adapt to changes in a culturally diverse environment.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

 
Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of stepdown experience.
• Proficiency in cardiac drips, including:

      -Amiodarone
      -Lasix
      -Cardizem
      -Dopamine
      -Dobutamine
      -Milrinone
      -Must be able to interpret heart rhythms.
 
Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)
• Post-open heart surgery care
• Cardiac catheterization recovery
• Vascular surgery
• General cardiac patients

 
Required Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Diploma in Nursing

 
Required Licenses & Certifications:

• Active Ohio RN License (or Compact)
• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)

 
Float Requirements:

• Must be willing to float to:
• ClientU
• Cardiopulmonary
• Heart & Vascular Stepdown
• Comprehensive Medicine Stepdown
• Cardiology Telemetry Stepdown