Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,394 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Elmira, NY

Join a dedicated cardiac stepdown and telemetry nursing team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Elmira, New York. Provide compassionate, evidence-based care to patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring and medical-surgical support during 12-hour night shifts. This on-site New York travel nursing opportunity is located in the scenic Southern Finger Lakes region, offering a welcoming community, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to parks, waterways, and cultural attractions.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Location: Elmira, New York
• Healthcare Unit: Cardiac stepdown and telemetry medical-surgical unit
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend and Holiday Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday commitment
• Dress Code: Navy scrubs

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in New York
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience; cardiac stepdown, telemetry nursing, or medical-surgical RN experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to interpret cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition
• Completion of required competency assessments, including rhythm interpretation and pharmacology testing
• Current clinical documentation and health screening records as required for assignment onboarding
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, teamwork, and time-management skills

Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to cardiac stepdown and telemetry patients during 12-hour night shifts
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, laboratory results, and overall patient status
• Recognize and promptly communicate signs of clinical deterioration, arrhythmia, or dysrhythmia
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established orders and professional nursing standards
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate treatment and discharge planning
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatments, and recovery plans
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and support a safe, respectful patient-care environment

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel nursing opportunity in Elmira, New York.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #530105. 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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