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Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit, Wausau, Wisconsin. This cardiac telemetry and step-down position provides care for high-acuity patients in a fast-paced intermediate cardiac unit, including postoperative, vascular, cardiac rhythm, and acute medical conditions. The assignment requires strong cardiac experience, progressive care expertise, and the ability to manage patients independently.
Job Details
12-hour day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., 36 hours per week; every other weekend and holiday rotation. Required
Wisconsin Registered Nurse license; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or ARC; associate degree or certificate; at least 1 year of strong cardiac experience in a cardiac step-down, intermediate cardiac, or cardiac intensive care setting; at least 2 years of intermediate care, progressive care, or telemetry experience; at least 1 completed travel assignment; recent charting experience; ability to pass an electrocardiogram (EKG) test during the first week; and experience managing Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitro drips.
Bachelors degree. Float: Float rotation may be required. Additional Information: The 44-bed intermediate cardiac step-down unit provides care for postoperative coronary artery bypass grafting and valve patients, thoracic surgery, vascular conditions, arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, post-cardiac catheterization procedures, pacemakers, defibrillators, ablations, acute chest pain and myocardial infarction, and medical-surgical overflow patients.
Typical patient assignments are 1:4. Any scrub color is permitted. During flu season, individuals who decline flu and COVID-19 vaccination must wear a mask at all times.
Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include: Private housing or generous housing allowance Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage Competitive salaries Referral bonuses Travel reimbursement 401(k) retirement plan Direct deposit/free checking Unlimited free CE credits
About the role
This cardiac telemetry and step-down position provides care for high-acuity patients in a fast-paced intermediate cardiac unit, including postoperative, vascular, cardiac rhythm, and acute medical conditions.