What are the responsibilities and job description for the Stepdown RN - Weirton, West Virginia position at Soliant?
Nursing degree, active registered nurse (RN) license and minimum 1 years Stepdown RN experience required. Applicants who do not meet these qualifications will not be considered.
Provide specialized nursing care for a 30-bed Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit located in Weirton, WV, focusing on cardiac and complex medical patients. This contract role requires an experienced RN skilled in cardiac monitoring, titrating drips, and managing post-procedure adult patients in a setting with a nurse-to-patient ratio ranging from 1:4 to 1:6 based on acuity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and care for patients with cardiac conditions, post pneumonia, post cath lab recovery, seizures, and those following ETOH-CIWA protocols.
- Administer and titrate cardiac drips including cardizem, amiodarone, nitroglycerin, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, and angiomax.
- Perform assessments, vital signs, ADLs, bathing, toileting, feeding, repositioning, and blood glucose monitoring.
- Accurately read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips; print and evaluate rhythms as needed.
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy to troubleshoot ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and tracheostomy equipment.
- Float to other inpatient units as required, with travelers prioritized for float assignments.
- Participate in a four-week schedule with 12-hour shifts (7:00am7:00pm), weekends every other week, and potential holiday rotation.
Qualifications:
- Current unexpired RN license; submit copy with application.
- Minimum 2 years of Stepdown/PCU nursing experience.
- BLS and ACLS certifications required.
- Proven ability to titrate cardiac drips and manage complex cardiac patients.
- Comfort working with telemetry and advanced cardiac monitoring.
Location Overview:Weirton, WV, is a welcoming community nestled along the Ohio River, known for its friendly atmosphere and access to outdoor activities. The city offers a balanced lifestyle with local dining, recreational parks, and proximity to larger metropolitan areas for entertainment and shopping.
This opportunity allows you to practice in a progressive cardiac care environment with supportive interdisciplinary teams and a structured orientation process, including general and unit-specific preceptor training.
Apply today to bring your Stepdown nursing expertise to a rewarding contract position in Weirton, WV!