Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,356 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Travel Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care RN in Utica, NY

Join a dynamic cardiac stepdown team in Utica, New York, where your intermediate care RN experience will make a real impact. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity offers the chance to care for adult patients with complex medical, neurological, respiratory, and post-operative needs while working alongside a supportive clinical team in Central New York.

Job Details

• Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care / IMCU / PCU
• Location: Utica, NY 13502
• Setting: Adult Intermediate Care Unit
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM
• Hours Per Week: 36 guaranteed hours
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,100 - $2,210
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Floating: Required
• Environment: Fast-paced adult inpatient unit with a variety of cardiac, neuro, trauma, and respiratory diagnoses

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in IMCU, PCU, cardiac stepdown, or a similar intermediate care nursing setting
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Active New York RN license required
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• EPIC electronic medical record experience required
• Ability to care for adult patients with complex medical and post-operative needs
• Resume, skills checklist, and license verification required at submission
• Must be comfortable floating as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to adult patients in a cardiac stepdown and intermediate care environment
• Monitor and manage patients with cardiac, neurological, respiratory, and post-operative conditions
• Administer medications and complete assessments according to established clinical standards
• Recognize changes in patient status and collaborate promptly with the interdisciplinary care team
• Care for patients requiring specialty support such as temporary pacers, chest tubes, A-lines, and BiPAP
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR and support continuity of care
• Assist with safe patient transitions, prioritization, and teamwork in a busy adult care unit
• Contribute to a positive patient experience through compassionate, attentive bedside care

Why Consider This Travel RN Opportunity?

• Competitive weekly pay for a travel nursing assignment in Upstate New York
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Work in a supportive, fast-paced clinical environment
• Great opportunity for experienced cardiac stepdown nurses seeking their next healthcare job
• Enjoy an assignment in Utica, NY, with access to Central New York recreation and a welcoming community

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown opportunity in Utica, New York, and join a healthcare team committed to excellent patient care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #516569. 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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