Travel Step Down Unit RN - $2,167 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Evansville, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Cardiac Stepdown Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Evansville, Indiana

Join a collaborative cardiac stepdown and neuro team in Evansville, Indiana, as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) providing high-acuity care to patients recovering from cardiac procedures, neurological events, and complex medical conditions. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers consistent 12-hour day shifts, guaranteed weekly hours, and the opportunity to strengthen your telemetry, cardiac, and neuro nursing expertise in a 19-bed blended unit.

Evansville is a welcoming southwestern Indiana community along the Ohio River, offering an appealing blend of waterfront recreation, local dining, cultural attractions, and a comfortable cost of living. This travel nursing opportunity provides an excellent setting for healthcare professionals seeking meaningful work and an enjoyable community experience.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Neuro
• Job Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Location: Evansville, Indiana
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks, through January 31, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Unit: 19-bed blended cardiac stepdown, medical-surgical, and neuro unit
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:5–6 on day shift
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekends within each six-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Float Expectation: First to float within your skill set, including occasional cross-campus assignments with advance notice

Cardiac Stepdown Travel RN Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent, solid cardiac stepdown nursing experience and at least 1 completed travel contract, or 5 years of solid cardiac stepdown experience without prior travel experience
• Current, active compact Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent EPIC charting experience; completion of a telemetry competency assessment and EPIC checkoff is required
• Associate degree, nursing diploma, or qualifying nursing certificate
• Strong telemetry knowledge and the ability to interpret 12-lead EKGs
• Demonstrated assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to work 12-hour day shifts, participate in weekend and holiday rotation, and float within the assigned skill set

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients recovering from cardiac catheterization, stent placement, pacemaker or ICD procedures, ablations, and other cardiac interventions
• Care for patients with STEMI, NSTEMI, carotid endarterectomy recovery needs, sepsis, CVA, seizures, possible traumatic brain injury, and DKA
• Perform focused and comprehensive cardiac and neurological assessments, including NIHSS assessments
• Interpret telemetry and 12-lead EKGs and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Initiate and titrate ordered infusions, including Cardizem, amiodarone, Cardene, nitroglycerin, insulin, and heparin
• Provide post-cardiac catheterization care, including femoral access site and TR band management
• Manage chest tubes, establish peripheral IV access, and deliver evidence-based care for complex medical-surgical patients
• Recognize and escalate clinical deterioration while collaborating with providers and the interdisciplinary care team
• Accurately document patient care in EPIC and support a positive, team-oriented patient experience
• Participate in a teaching environment that may include precepting students and newly hired team members

Apply now for this cardiac stepdown Travel RN opportunity in Evansville, Indiana, and bring your telemetry, cardiac, and neuro nursing expertise to a collaborative healthcare team.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #526488. 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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