Job Description

Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Progressive Care (Day Shift)

Shift: 12‑Hour Day Shift | 06:45 AM – 07:15 PM

Schedule: Full‑time, 36 hours per week

Contract Length: 13 Weeks

Pay Rate: $52–$57 per hour

Guaranteed Hours: 36

Position Overview

We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses for a Cardiovascular Progressive Care / Stepdown Unit in a fast‑paced, high‑acuity environment. This role supports a complex cardiovascular and surgical patient population and is ideal for nurses who thrive in collaborative, team‑oriented settings.

Unit Highlights

• 40‑bed cardiovascular surgery stepdown unit
• Primary patient population includes cardiovascular and vascular surgery patients such as CABG, valve replacements, TAVR, thoracic and abdominal surgeries, and vascular procedures
• Overflow medical cardiology cases including heart failure, chest pain, sepsis, DKA, and arrhythmias
• Nurse‑to‑patient ratio: 1:5
• Strong interdisciplinary support including charge nurses, patient care technicians, and unit coordinators

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to post‑operative cardiovascular and vascular surgery patients
• Monitor and manage telemetry, cardiac drips, chest tubes, epidurals, and tube feedings
• Administer and titrate IV medications including vasoactive and antiarrhythmic drips
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high‑quality patient care
• Maintain accurate documentation using the Cerner electronic medical record

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Stepdown and telemetry experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Strong cardiac monitoring and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, team‑driven environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent experience with cardiovascular and vascular surgery patients
• Prior CVICU experience

Additional Information

• Floating may be required to stepdown, medical‑surgical, or inpatient holding units within scope
• No on‑call requirement
• Weekend requirement: minimum 6 weekend shifts per 6‑week schedule period
• Free parking available

*Offered pay rate will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credentials.

Pride Health provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, company-paid life and long-term disability insurance, and optional supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children. Additional perks include short-term disability, accident and critical illness coverage, identity theft protection, a 403b retirement plan, and tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 annually for full-time employees.

Interested? Apply now!

About Pride Health

Pride Health is Pride Global's healthcare staffing branch, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals and the industry at large since 2010.

As a minority-owned business that delivers exceptional service to its clients and candidates by capitalizing on diverse recruiting, account management, and staffing backgrounds, Pride Health's expert team provides tailored and swift sourcing solutions to help connect healthcare talent with their dream jobs. Our personalized approach within the industry shines through as we continue cultivating honest and open relationships with our network of healthcare professionals, creating an unparalleled environment of trust and loyalty.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

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