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 Wheeling, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Wheeling, WV

Looking for Cardiac Stepdown RN jobs in West Virginia? Join a dynamic acute care team in Wheeling as a Registered Nurse on a travel assignment in a fast-paced intermediate care and telemetry environment.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced stepdown nurse who enjoys caring for complex cardiac and medical patients while working with a supportive clinical team. Wheeling, WV is a scenic Ohio River city known for its welcoming community, historic charm, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and regional amenities.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour rotating day/night shifts, weekends as scheduled
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,040 - $2,150
• Setting: Acute care intermediate care / cardiac stepdown unit
• Charting System: Epic
• Employment Type: Travel nursing assignment
• Openings: 2
• Location: Wheeling, West Virginia

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 1 year of recent acute care, stepdown, telemetry, or cardiac nursing experience preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently
• Experience titrating cardiac drips such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetalol, Nitro, and Heparin
• Comfortable working rotating shifts, weekends, and floating as needed
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and adaptability in a high-acuity hospital environment

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to intermediate care and cardiac stepdown patients
• Monitor and manage patients with chest pain, CHF, arrhythmias, post-pacer needs, and pre/post cath procedures
• Assess telemetry rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
• Titrate ordered drips safely and in accordance with unit standards
• Perform routine cardiac stepdown interventions including groin checks, radial band monitoring, and post-procedure observation
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support safe, efficient patient care
• Float to Telemetry or MedSurg as needed based on unit needs
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow established clinical protocols

Apply now to join this rewarding travel nursing job in Wheeling, WV and bring your cardiac stepdown expertise to a team that values quality patient care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #515036. 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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