Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Pennsylvania

Take your next Cardiac Stepdown RN travel nursing job in Uniontown, PA, and join an experienced acute-care team caring for high-acuity cardiac and progressive-care patients.

This 13-week travel nurse assignment is ideal for a Registered Nurse who enjoys caring for higher-acuity cardiac and progressive-care patients in a collaborative 28-bed stepdown unit. Uniontown offers small-town charm, convenient access to southwestern Pennsylvania’s scenic outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care Registered Nurse
• Location: Uniontown, Pennsylvania
• Assignment Dates: November 2, 2026 – February 1, 2027
• Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Shift: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, including Saturday and Sunday
• Holiday Requirement: Must work either Christmas or New Year’s Day and participate in the applicable holiday rotation
• Unit: 28-bed private-room cardiac stepdown unit
• Patient Population: Cardiac patients, dysrhythmias, CVAs, and patients transitioning from intensive care
• Documentation: EPIC

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Pennsylvania
• At least 1 year of recent acute-care or cardiac stepdown nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Ability to interpret cardiac rhythms and independently monitor telemetry
• Experience titrating Cardizem, nitroglycerin, dopamine, dobutamine, and heparin infusions
• Recent experience caring for patients requiring BiPAP, CPAP, or high-flow oxygen
• Ability to provide an unexpired driver’s license during the credentialing process
• Willingness to float to the ICU in a helping-hands capacity when needed

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to progressive-care and high-acuity cardiac patients
• Assess, monitor, and respond to dysrhythmias, neurologic changes, and other acute clinical conditions
• Interpret telemetry strips and collaborate with the care team to address changes in patient status
• Safely administer and titrate prescribed cardiac and anticoagulation infusions
• Manage patients receiving noninvasive ventilation and high-flow oxygen therapy
• Perform ongoing assessments, medication administration, clinical documentation, and patient education
• Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Support safe transitions for patients moving from intensive care to the stepdown setting
• Complete unit orientation with a preceptor and maintain compliance with clinical and safety standards

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse travel contract in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.