Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,268 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Pediatric Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in New Haven, Connecticut

Apply now for a 13-week pediatric travel nursing assignment in New Haven, Connecticut, a vibrant coastal city known for its cultural attractions, diverse dining, and convenient access to the Connecticut shoreline. In this role, you will care for infants, children, and adolescents on a specialized pediatric stepdown and cardiac stepdown unit. Join a collaborative acute-care team providing attentive, evidence-based nursing care with consistent night shifts and strong interdisciplinary support. This pediatric RN opportunity includes a diverse patient population with respiratory, neurologic, endocrine, cardiac, and general medical conditions.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Assignment Type: 13-week pediatric travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: November 6, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:3
• Patient Population: Infants, children, and adolescents
• Unit Setting: Pediatric intermediate care and stepdown unit with approximately 11 beds and a daily census of about 9 patients
• Charting: Epic electronic medical record
• Additional Expectations: Float within pediatric services as needed; block scheduling is not available

Pediatric Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license; Connecticut RN licensure must be active by the start date
• At least 2 years of recent pediatric stepdown, pediatric intermediate care, or comparable pediatric acute-care nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications
• Demonstrated experience caring for pediatric patients who require close monitoring and intermediate-care interventions
• Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and pediatric medication-calculation skills
• Ability to work three 12-hour night shifts and every other weekend
• Previous travel nursing or travel RN experience is strongly preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience, Level I trauma experience, and community hospital experience are preferred

Pediatric Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to pediatric patients in a stepdown and short-stay setting.
• Monitor telemetry and recognize changes in cardiac rhythm, respiratory status, and overall clinical condition.
• Care for patients receiving oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, continuous nebulizer treatments, and other respiratory support.
• Administer medications, insulin, blood products, TPN/lipids, and enteral feedings safely according to pediatric protocols.
• Perform and document nursing assessments, pediatric early warning scoring, care planning, and response-to-treatment evaluations.
• Manage peripheral and central lines, implanted ports, chest tubes, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and other pediatric equipment.
• Support procedures such as lumbar punctures and provide appropriate pre- and post-procedure care.
• Maintain infection-prevention practices, isolation precautions, and safe handling of breast milk and pediatric supplies.
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Float within the pediatric scope of practice to support patient-care needs across the service.

Apply now for this pediatric Registered Nurse travel assignment in New Haven, Connecticut.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #529438. 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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