Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,304 per week

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

IMC RN – 

Contract Details

• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours/Week
• Shift: 12-Hour Nights
• Contract End Date: Sunday (not Saturday)

Required Licenses & Certifications

• WI RN License
• BLS (AHA or ARC)
• ACLS (AHA or ARC)

Required Experience

• Minimum 2+ years RN experience ( required – no exceptions )
• Stepdown / Intermediate Care / PCU experience ( required )
• Ventilator experience ( required )
• Tracheostomy care experience ( required )
• At least 1 completed travel assignment ( required )

Preferred Experience

• ICU experience
• Level II Trauma experience
• EPIC charting experience

Unit Information

• 36-Bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMC)
• Heavy Telemetry population
• Fast-paced environment
• Typical patient ratio: 4:1

Common Patient Population

• Stable & Weaning Ventilator Patients
• Tracheostomy Patients
• Sepsis
• Trauma
• Alcohol Detox
• GI Bleeds
• Colostomy/Ileostomy Patients
• Chest Tubes
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Orthopedic Trauma
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Stroke Patients
• Insulin Drips
• Telemetry Monitoring

Float Requirements

• Float to all inpatient units as needed
• Typically floats to higher-acuity units

Weekend & Holiday Requirements

• Every Other Weekend
• Every Other Holiday

Low Census

• Eligible for 36 hours of low census unbillable time
• Can be low-censused in hourly increments

Charting System

• EPIC Preferred

Ideal Candidate

• Strong Stepdown/PCU background
• Comfortable with vents and trachs
• Independent and efficient
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Adaptable and team-oriented

Scrub Color

• Any Color

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

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Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance