Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $1,940 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in San Marcos, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – San Marcos, TX

Travel RN opportunity in San Marcos, Texas for an experienced Cardiac Stepdown / Telemetry Nurse. San Marcos offers a welcoming Central Texas atmosphere with a vibrant community and a great setting for a rewarding travel assignment. Join a collaborative acute care team for a 13-week night shift assignment and deliver high-quality cardiac nursing care in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

Job Details

• Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Telemetry
• Setting: Acute care inpatient nursing
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730 - $1,820
• Location: San Marcos, TX 78666
• Employment Type: Full-time travel assignment

Job Requirements

• Active RN license in Texas or a valid compact RN license
• Minimum of 1 year of recent nursing experience in a related specialty, such as telemetry, cardiac stepdown, progressive care, or acute care nursing
• BLS certification from AHA required
• ACLS certification from AHA required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced care environment
• Ability to successfully complete onboarding, orientation, and competency validation

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation
• Monitor cardiac stepdown and telemetry patients and respond appropriately to changes in condition
• Administer medications and treatments per protocol while evaluating effectiveness and side effects
• Document patient histories, symptoms, interventions, and care delivered accurately and timely
• Address the psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families
• Educate patients, family members, and caregivers on conditions, treatments, and next steps in care
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support excellent outcomes and a smooth patient experience
• Maintain competency with unit standards, organizational protocols, and annual education requirements

Apply now to join this Texas travel nursing opportunity in San Marcos and advance your cardiac care career.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #516604. 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

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