Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,596 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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 (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Springfield, MA

Cardiac Stepdown RN travel nursing opportunity in Springfield, Massachusetts for an experienced Registered Nurse with BLS and ACLS certification. Join a collaborative 42-bed medical-telemetry and intermediate care team during this 13-week, on-site travel contract.

Provide high-quality nursing care to patients with complex medical and cardiopulmonary needs while working in a welcoming urban setting in Western Massachusetts. Springfield offers convenient access to cultural attractions, dining, outdoor recreation, and New England destinations.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Medical Intermediate Care
• Position: Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse / Travel RN
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,310–$2,440
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 24, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:3 for intermediate care and 1:6 for medical patients
• Openings: 4

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
• At least 1 year of recent registered nursing experience; 1–2 years in intermediate care, cardiac stepdown, telemetry, or a comparable setting preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Proficiency caring for patients with tracheostomies, mechanical ventilation, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP, cardiac drips, and telemetry monitoring
• Ability to provide safe, effective care for medically complex patients and adapt to changing clinical priorities
• Willingness to float between medical-telemetry and intermediate care areas as needed

Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to medical-telemetry and intermediate care patients
• Monitor and manage patients with pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, DKA, HHS, alcohol withdrawal, GI bleeding, sepsis, pulmonary embolism, urinary tract infections, and respiratory failure
• Assess cardiac rhythms, vital signs, respiratory status, and changes in patient condition
• Administer and titrate cardiac drips and other therapies according to clinical orders and unit protocols
• Provide care for patients requiring tracheostomies, ventilators, high-flow oxygen, and BiPAP
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and evaluate individualized care plans
• Safely manage a patient assignment while maintaining accurate documentation and effective communication
• Float between designated areas when needed to support continuity and quality of care

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel contract in Springfield, Massachusetts, and join a supportive healthcare team in Western Massachusetts.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #527181. 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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