Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,243 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) - Night Shift in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Join a dynamic acute care team in Fort Wayne, IN, as a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) providing high-quality care to neuro stepdown and progressive care patients. Fort Wayne offers a welcoming Midwest community with a growing healthcare presence, a strong local culture, and a comfortable setting for professionals looking to build their careers. This night shift nursing opportunity is ideal for experienced PCU and stepdown nurses who want to strengthen their neuro assessment skills, support patients requiring close monitoring, and work in a fast-paced, collaborative hospital environment.

Job Details

• Location: Fort Wayne, IN 46845
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care, Cardiac Stepdown / Neuro Stepdown / Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Start Date: 9/21/2026
• Duration: 22 weeks
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,000 - $2,100
• Charting System: EPIC
• Orientation: Jumpstart program, EPIC training, and 1-2 unit-based training days

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of PCU, Progressive Care, or Stepdown RN experience required
• Previous neuro experience required
• Active Indiana RN license or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Current ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required, or ability to obtain before start
• Ability to work night shift and adapt to a collaborative acute care environment
• Drip titration experience preferred for experienced cardiac and stepdown nurses

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled bedside nursing care for neuro stepdown and progressive care patients
• Monitor patient condition closely and respond quickly to changes in status
• Administer medications and manage therapies according to unit protocols and patient needs
• Support drip titration for patients requiring advanced clinical monitoring
• Float to like units as needed, including MedSurg when appropriate
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and the care team to promote safe patient outcomes
• Use EPIC, PYXIS, Philips defibrillators, and Philips bedside monitors in daily workflow
• Maintain safe patient ratios of approximately 3-4:1 on progressive care and 4-5:1 on MedSurg

Why Apply?

• Great opportunity for experienced RN candidates seeking Fort Wayne healthcare jobs
• Work in a supportive acute care environment with strong clinical resources
• Gain valuable experience in cardiac stepdown, neuro stepdown, and progressive care nursing
• Enjoy a structured orientation and EPIC training to help you succeed

Apply now to join a healthcare team in Fort Wayne, Indiana and take the next step in your Cardiac Stepdown RN career.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #513045. 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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