PCU/Stepdown Nurse (RN) | Belen, New Mexico

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Job Details

Location Belen, NM
Discipline RN-Stepdown
Date Posted April 17, 2026

Job Description

Elevate your nursing career with an exciting opportunity in a progressive care unit, specializing in stepdown care within a renowned heart hospital setting. This contract role is ideal for nurses who thrive in dynamic environments and have a passion for cardiovascular care. The unit offers both 36-hour and 48-hour workweek options, with shift patterns of four 12-hour night shifts (18:3007:00). First-time travelers and local travelers are welcomed, making this a supportive environment for those eager to expand their experience.

Schedule:

  • Night shifts: 4x12-hour (18:3007:00)
  • Flexible weekly hours: 36 or 48 hours
  • Rotating weekends as needed
  • Floating within unit required

Qualifications:

  • Active RN license with stepdown/progressive care experience
  • 2+ years experience preferred, 1+ year considered
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
  • CPI certification preferred
  • Cardiovascular nursing experience essential
  • Experience with EPIC documentation system valued

Responsibilities:

  • Deliver comprehensive nursing care to patients in a 55-bed cardiovascular stepdown unit
  • Manage a patient ratio of 1:4, ensuring attentive, high-quality care
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support optimal patient outcomes
  • Respond effectively in rapidly changing clinical situations
  • Float to other units within scope as required

Benefits:

  • Welcoming environment for first-time travelers
  • Flexible scheduling options, including block scheduling (case-by-case)
  • Professional growth in a specialized heart hospital setting
  • Opportunity to expand cardiovascular nursing skills and EPIC proficiency
  • Wear any solid scrub color of your choice (no logos)

Contribute your expertise in an environment dedicated to patient-centered, compassionate care. If youre an RN ready for the challenges and rewards of stepdown nursing in a bustling heart hospital, apply now to make a real difference in patient lives!

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