GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Newburgh, Indiana.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Cardiac Stepdown Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Contract in Newburgh, Indiana
Join a collaborative cardiac stepdown team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) providing high-acuity cardiac and medical-surgical care in Newburgh, Indiana. This 13-week Indiana travel nursing opportunity offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, strong team support, and valuable stepdown experience.
Located in Newburgh, Indiana, this opportunity places you in a welcoming Ohio River community near Evansville, with convenient access to parks, dining, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Newburgh, Indiana, near Evansville
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:30 PM–7:00 AM
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: September 7 or September 21, 2026
- Unit: 16-bed cardiac stepdown setting
- Patient Ratios: Typically 1:3–4 on nights, with occasional 1:5 medical-surgical assignments
- Weekend/Holiday Rotation: Three weekends every six-week schedule and every other holiday
- Floating: First to float within skillset; occasional assignments may include nearby campuses with advance notice
Cardiac Stepdown Travel RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in a compact state
- Associate degree or nursing certificate
- At least 2 years of Registered Nurse experience, including 1 full year of cardiac stepdown experience
- At least 1 completed travel nursing assignment
- Level II trauma experience
- Current AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Recent Epic charting experience
- Strong telemetry and 12-lead EKG interpretation skills; successful completion of required telemetry testing
- Demonstrated assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and adaptability skills
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care for cardiac and medically complex stepdown patients
- Care for patients recovering from cardiac catheterization, stent placement, interventions, and pacemaker procedures
- Monitor and manage patients with sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis, cerebrovascular accidents, gastrointestinal bleeding, CIWA/behavioral health needs, and other high-acuity conditions
- Interpret telemetry and 12-lead EKG findings and promptly escalate clinical changes
- Initiate and titrate medications and infusions such as antiarrhythmics, heparin, and insulin according to orders and protocol
- Perform postoperative assessments and care, neurological assessments, NIHSS evaluations, and dysphagia screenings
- Manage patients requiring CPAP, feeding tubes, hypothermia or warming interventions, and other specialized treatments
- Collaborate with providers, charge nurses, nursing assistants, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care
- Complete accurate documentation in Epic and support a positive, team-oriented unit environment
Apply now for this cardiac stepdown travel nursing opportunity in Newburgh, Indiana, near Evansville!
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #526544. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Cardiac Stepdown
About GHR Healthcare
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare
professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive
compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your
advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and
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