Travel Step Down RN - $2,316 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Atlanta, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN - Step Down for a cardiology unit position requiring ACLS certification and 18 months of specialty experience within the past 3 years.

Details

• EUH Cardiology 6E unit that functions like an advanced ICU/PCU based on patient acuity and ratios
• Cares for 24-hour post CABG cardiac surgery patients with chest tubes
• No ventilator patients, but unit does manage LVAD patients with facility-provided training
• Patient ratio of 1:4 or 1:5
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts totaling 36 hours per week
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required in hand
• ACLS certification required
• Ventilator experience not required
• Minimum 18 months of specialty experience within the past 3 years required
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Required to complete a proctored rhythm identification test upon starting, with two attempts allowed and no multiple choice format
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• Former Emory or Houston permanent staff must be separated for 1 year before returning to the health system, or 18 months if returning to the same facility
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 5 days when not falling on or near a holiday, or 3 days when falling on or near a holiday, with only one holiday request allowed

American Traveler Job ID #P-752460. 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: Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

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