Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,444 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Parkersburg, WV

Take your cardiac stepdown nursing expertise to Parkersburg, West Virginia, in an acute-care travel nursing contract focused on progressive patient care. This on-site travel assignment offers the opportunity to care for stepdown patients while collaborating with a dedicated clinical team and strengthening your experience with complex cardiac monitoring. Parkersburg is a welcoming Ohio River community known for its scenic surroundings, historic character, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,180–$2,290
• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care, on-site
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts; weekends as scheduled
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Start Date: October 3, 2026
• Assignment End Date: January 2, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Charting System: EPIC

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in West Virginia
• At least 1 year of recent registered nursing experience; cardiac stepdown, progressive care, or telemetry experience strongly preferred
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, including weekends as scheduled
• Strong patient assessment, communication, organization, and clinical decision-making skills
• Comfort using EPIC or a comparable electronic health record system

Cardiac Stepdown Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in a cardiac stepdown and progressive-care environment
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, oxygenation, and changes in patient condition
• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with orders and established standards
• Recognize and promptly respond to clinical deterioration or cardiac-related complications
• Perform focused and comprehensive assessments, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Collaborate with providers, nurses, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, recovery, and discharge needs
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently in EPIC

Apply now for this cardiac stepdown travel nursing opportunity in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and join a dedicated acute-care healthcare team.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #525770. 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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