Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,066 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (Travel RN) - Raleigh, North Carolina 27609

Experienced Cardiac Stepdown RN? Join a fast-paced travel nursing assignment in Raleigh, NC, a welcoming location for your next opportunity, and provide expert telemetry-driven care for adult and geriatric patients in a collaborative, high-acuity setting.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown
• Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
• Location: Raleigh, NC 27609
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,840 - $1,940
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 10/5/2026
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Schedule: Full-time, every other weekend required
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Charting System: Epic
• Orientation: Bi-weekly orientation with 36 total hours

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience, including telemetry or cardiac stepdown experience
• Active North Carolina RN license or Compact RN license in hand
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Epic charting experience required
• 1 supervisory reference from the last year required
• Strong clinical judgment and experience caring for cardiac stepdown or telemetry patients
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and one major holiday as scheduled
• Must be comfortable with a patient ratio of 1:4 to 1:5

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality bedside care as a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse in a travel healthcare setting
• Monitor telemetry, assess changes in condition, and respond quickly to patient status updates
• Administer medications and therapies according to established cardiac and nursing protocols
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, and other interdisciplinary care teams
• Manage central lines, ports, chest tubes, oxygen delivery devices, and other common stepdown therapies as appropriate
• Document accurately in Epic and maintain clear, timely communication with the care team
• Support safe patient flow, teamwork, and a positive experience for patients and families
• Contribute to a dependable, patient-centered unit environment on every shift

If you’re looking for a rewarding travel RN job in Raleigh, North Carolina, apply now and join a healthcare team committed to excellent patient care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #515773. 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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