Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,155 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel RN – Cardiac Neuro Stepdown

Assignment Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Neuro Stepdown
• Shift: Nights
• Schedule: 3x12-Hour Shifts
• Hours: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours Weekly

Important Requirements

• No Local Candidates (40-mile radius rule applies)
• Clinical Interview Required
• Active Compact RN License Required
• Recent EPIC Experience Required
• Travelers must successfully complete telemetry competency testing

Required Certifications

• AHA BLS
• AHA ACLS
• NIHSS

Experience Requirements

Candidates must meet one of the following:

• Minimum 2 years of recent Stepdown experience plus 1 completed travel contract , OR
• Minimum 5 years of recent Stepdown experience if no prior travel experience

Unit Overview

This is a 19-bed blended Cardiac Neuro Stepdown unit caring for high-acuity cardiac and neurological patients.

Unit Breakdown

• 8 Designated Stepdown Beds
• 11 Med/Surg Telemetry Beds

Staffing Ratios

• Night Shift: 1:4
• Charge Nurse takes a patient assignment
• Stepdown nurses may care for Med/Surg Telemetry patients as needed

Patient Population

• Post Cardiac Catheterization Patients
• Coronary Stents & Cardiac Interventions
• Pacemaker & ICD Patients
• Cardiac Ablation Recovery
• STEMI & NSTEMI Patients
• Carotid Endarterectomy Patients
• Sepsis
• Stroke (CVA) Patients
• Seizure Disorders
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

Required Clinical Skills

• Telemetry Monitoring
• 12-Lead EKG Interpretation
• Advanced Rhythm Recognition
• Post Heart Cath Recovery
• Femoral & TR Band Management
• NIH Stroke Scale Assessments
• Strong Neuro Assessments
• Sepsis Management
• Chest Tube Care
• Peripheral IV Insertion
• Critical Thinking & Rapid Clinical Decision Making

Drip Experience Required

Must be comfortable initiating and titrating:

• Cardizem
• Amiodarone
• Cardene
• Nitroglycerin
• Insulin
• Heparin

Floating Requirements

Travelers are first to float within their skill set and may float to:

• Deaconess Newburgh Campus (8 miles away)
• Deaconess Henderson Campus (11 miles away)

Additional Notes:

• Two-hour notice provided for cross-campus floating
• Mid-shift floating within the same campus may occur
• Cross-campus mid-shift floating is uncommon but possible

Weekend & Holiday Requirements

• Three weekends every six-week schedule
• Every other holiday

Facility Highlights

• Teaching Hospital Environment
• May be asked to precept students and new hires
• Strong leadership team with exceptional staff retention
• Supportive and collaborative culture

Scrub Color

• Navy Blue Scrubs
• No competing healthcare system or agency logos permitted

Additional Information

• COVID-19 Vaccine Not Required (subject to facility policy changes)
• Three call-ins may result in contract termination
• Guaranteed hours apply after orientation week

Ideal Candidate Strong Cardiac Stepdown RN Excellent Neuro Assessment Skills Comfortable with post-cath recovery and titratable drips Adaptable, team-oriented, and clinically confident Thrives in a fast-paced teaching hospital environment Apply today to join one of Deaconess' most respected Stepdown teams and gain valuable experience caring for complex cardiac and neurological patients.

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.

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