RN PCU

**Job Description: Night Shift Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown Unit** **Position Overview:** Join a dedicated team in the Cardiac Stepdown Unit (CSU) as a Night Shift Nurse. This role involves providing exceptional care to patients recovering from cardiac procedures in a 18-bed unit, ensuring their comfort and safety while monitoring vital signs and cardiac rhythms. **Location:** Hospital Address: 1602 Skipwith Drive, Richmond, VA 23229 **Shift:** 19:00 - 07:00 **Contract Duration:** 91 weeks **Number of Positions:** 1/4 (Guaranteed Hours) **Unit Information:** - **Number of Beds:** 18 - **Staffing:** 38 total staff members - **Night Shift Composition:** 5 RNs and 1 Patient Care Technician (PCT) - **Patient Ratios:** 4:1 - **Equipment Utilized:** Central lines, PCA, Foley, chest tubes, pacer wires, telemetry, and drains - **Electronic Medical Records (EMR) System:** Meditech **Key Responsibilities:** - Monitor patients’ vital signs and cardiac rhythms every 4 hours - Administer medications, including narcotics and cardiac drips (e.g., Cardizem, Amiodarone, Heparin, Nitro) - Perform and assist with various cardiac procedures such as CABG, valve replacement, TAVR, and Afib management - Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic patient care - Exhibit critical thinking and demonstrate compassion towards patients **Required Qualifications:** - Current BLS and ACLS certification - Ability to read cardiac monitors and administer narcotics **Preferred Qualifications:** - Experience in stepdown units or cardiac nursing - Strong understanding of cardiac conditions and procedures **Best Personality Fit:** We are looking for a team player who demonstrates critical thinking skills and embodies kindness and compassion in their practice. **Dress Code:** Navy scrubs **Weekend and On-Call Requirements:** - Must be willing to work every other weekend and available for overtime. --- **At ARMStaffing we take care of our nurses! We offer:** - **Health Benefits:** Day-1 access to extensive benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, and more. - **Onboarding Made Easy:** We coordinate your onboarding essentials—like physicals and titers—so you can focus on patient care while we handle the details. - **Clinical Support:** Our in-house clinical team is here to answer questions, troubleshoot challenges, and advocate for you—every step of the way. - **401k Retirement Savings Plan:** After a qualifying waiting period, employees are eligible for 401k. Employees that contribute at least 5% will receive a 4% company match. - **Recruiter Matching:** When you apply with ARMStaffing, you will be matched with a specialized recruiter based on your preferred location and specialty. Honestly, there's so much more... like Travel Reimbursement, Housing Allowance, Meals & Incidentals, Referral Bonuses, Completion Bonuses; it goes on. We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice, here's why: - SIA's Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms — 2019 - SIA's Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. — 2023 - Celebrated as a Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley — 2022, 2023 - Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics - Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Health Care Staffing Services Certification Contract & local rates may vary based on location and residency of applicant. For more details, please ask an ARMStaffing recruiter about your options!