Cardiac Step-Down RN (PCU) – 13-Week Contract

Cynet HealthStaff; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 13-week RN - PCU assignment in a 30-bed intermediate care unit. The role requires interpreting telemetry, titrating drips, and managing step-down patients with a typical 1:4 to 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio. Must have BLS, ACLS, NIHSS and an active RN license.

Flexibility with weekend shifts and rotating day/night schedules is expected. The unit operates 24/7 with in-house support teams for telemetry, IVs, and pharmacy services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in PCU or stepdown.
• Valid unexpired driver's license required.
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications mandatory.
• Must read telemetry strips and titrate multiple infusions.

Responsibilities

• Titrate multiple drips as orders specify (e.g., Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetolol, Nitro, Heparin).
• Care for intermediate care patients in a 30-bed unit with nurse-patient ratios of 1:4–1:6.
• Read telemetry strips accurately and respond to changes promptly.

Education

RN license

Job description

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 13-week RN - PCU assignment in a 30-bed intermediate care unit. The role requires interpreting telemetry, titrating drips, and managing step-down patients with a typical 1:4 to 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio. Must have BLS, ACLS, NIHSS and an active RN license.

Flexibility with weekend shifts and rotating day/night schedules is expected. The unit operates 24/7 with in-house support teams for telemetry, IVs, and pharmacy services.