Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Salisbury, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Stepdown
Location: Salisbury, NC
Agency: TechLink Systems, Inc.
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 6/1/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with TechLink Systems, Inc. to find a qualified Cardiac Stepdown RN in Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144!

### RTO after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a Cancel and DNR ### REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years (It is a challenging and very busy unit - must have similar experience with ratios/acuity). Traveler Experience: Unit WILL ACCEPT 1st Time Travelers Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes Skills: IV Start and Telemetry, pre and post procedure patients cardiac pts., cardiac drips, PCI Certs: ACLS, BCLS and NIH. **Fri, Sat, Sun schedule** JOB DETAILS: Target Ratios: 1:5-6. Could fluctuate based on unit needs, but travelers must be comfortable taking 6 patients. -Unit will accept 13 Week Contracts! -36 Hours ONLY!! -Shift: 12 HR NIGHTS; Friday, Saturday, Sunday schedule -Call Requirement: Yes; Frequency of on-call depends on patient census. -Float Requirement: YES. The frequency of on-call depends on the patient census. -Weekend Requirement: Fri/Sat/Sun PATIENT DIAGNOSES: We are the primary cardiac and stroke unit. Stable pre/post care for pacemaker implantation, implanted carioverter/defibrillators, and cardiac catheterization, TR bands. Post uncomplicated interventional peripheral vascular procedure/cardiac interventions without sheaths(s). Non-rebreather mask with stable O2 saturation (must be on pule ox, Unstable angina, low risk chest pain evaluation, CHF, Dysrhythmias, All NEW CVA, TIA patients. Run multiple drips: Cardiazem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, etc. SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: Can titrate cardizem drips Should be used to a fast passed unit. We typically turnover 78 to 90 patients a week. That means a nurse with a 6 patient assignment can end up turning over their complete assignment and starting over. We do have the addition of a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges.**Unit currently houses COVID positive patients with the use of opti-flow and BIPAP.** **The high side (23) bed side of CTU is a covid unit that takes patients on opti-flow and acute Bipaps during a covid surge. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Telemetry and pulse ox High Flow O2 (STABLE), Non-Rebreather Mask (Only if Palliative), Bipap can be used, only if it is chronic use, NO NEW BIPAP Blanketrol NO: UNSTABLE O2 W/ BIPAP, NON REBREATHER , Respiratory Rate > than 35, O2 Sat < 85% HIGH FLOW O2 must have pulse ox ordered NO CONTINUOUS KCl w/ Concentration > than 60mEq/Liter, NO NEW BIPAP UNIT SYSTEMS: Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), SBAR UNIT ORIENTATION: 36 hours. Travelers must be available everyday week one for hospital orientation SCRUBS: Navy blue or white or a mixture of the two. Jackets are to be same material and color as uniforms. ***Should be used to a fast-paced unit. We typically turn over 78 to 90 patients a week. That means a nurse with a 6-patient assignment can end up turning over their complete assignment and starting over. We do have the addition of a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges.*** ***Internal Notes*** Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty

About TechLink Systems, Inc.

Techlink+ is a national provider of staffing services with offices all over the USA as well as development and support centers globally. 

Techlink+ was incorporated in 1998 by Jane Kim, and the company is proud to be a Certified Minority and Woman-owned Business Enterprise (MWOBE). Techlink+ provides contract staffing, contingency placement, temp-to-hire staffing, and an array of vendor-managed services to Fortune 500 companies and organization nationwide with office locations in Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Clients trust TechLink for its deep industry expertise quality assurance and ability to scale quickly. The company also offers specialized support for government and security-cleared roles. TechLink maintains a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion across its client and talent network.

Over the years it has earned a reputation as a reliable and ethical staffing partner. By aligning talent solutions with business goals TechLink drives measurable value for its clients.

29819708EXPPLAT