Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,142 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Thomasville, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Cardiac Stepdown Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Thomasville, Georgia

Join a high-acuity cardiac progressive care team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Thomasville, Georgia. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers experienced cardiac stepdown and telemetry nurses the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients in a 24-bed unit with supportive interdisciplinary resources and an approximately 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio. Thomasville is a welcoming South Georgia community known for its charming historic character, beautiful outdoor spaces, and relaxed lifestyle.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Cardiac Stepdown Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Thomasville, Georgia
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Assignment: 13 weeks, with possible extension
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Unit: Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Stepdown
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5
• Charting: Cerner EMR
• Weekend/Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and holidays as scheduled
• Orientation: 12 hours

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• At least 3 years of recent cardiac stepdown, progressive care, PCU, or telemetry nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Recent experience with Cerner or a comparable electronic medical record system
• Intermediate to advanced telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation skills
• Experience starting and maintaining peripheral IVs
• Competency with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, central lines, PICCs, chest tubes, blood products, and cardiac drips
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care, wound care, and rapid response procedures
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Royal blue scrubs required

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to cardiac stepdown patients throughout the night shift
• Monitor telemetry, identify changes in cardiac rhythms, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care for adult and geriatric patients
• Manage post-cardiac catheterization and post-angiogram care, including TR band monitoring when applicable
• Administer medications and manage cardiac, vasoactive, insulin, and heparin protocols according to unit guidelines
• Perform central line, PICC, peripheral IV, chest tube, feeding tube, tracheostomy, and wound care
• Support patients requiring oxygen therapy, noninvasive airway management, BiPAP/CPAP, or high-flow nasal cannula
• Recognize and escalate signs of patient deterioration while collaborating with rapid response, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary teams
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Cerner
• Promote a collaborative, patient-centered care environment

Apply now for this cardiac stepdown travel nursing opportunity in Thomasville, Georgia, and join a supportive healthcare team in South Georgia.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #523135. 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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