Travel Registered Nurse - Cardiac Progressive Care/Telemetry - $2,261 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: 08/04/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse – Cardiac Telemetry / Stepdown

Location: Wausau, WI
Shift: Days | 3x12s (7:00 AM–7:30 PM)
Contract: 13 Weeks
Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours per Week

Join a fast-paced Cardiac Telemetry/Stepdown unit caring for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions and post-operative cardiac procedures. This assignment is ideal for experienced cardiac nurses who excel in high-acuity environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for cardiac telemetry and stepdown patients.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, perform detailed assessments, and administer cardiac medications and titratable drips.
• Care for post-CABG, valve replacement, vascular surgery, arrhythmia, CHF, post-cardiac catheterization, pacemaker, ICD, ablation, acute MI, and medical-surgical overflow patients.
• Float to inpatient units within your scope of practice as needed.

Requirements

• Active Wisconsin RN License
• BLS (AHA or ARC)
• ACLS (AHA or ARC)
• Minimum 2 years of IMC, PCU, or Telemetry experience
• Minimum 1 year of recent Cardiac Stepdown, Intermediate Cardiac, or Cardiac ICU experience
• Experience managing Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitro drips required
• At least one completed travel assignment
• Minimum 1 year of recent Epic EMR experience
• Must successfully pass an EKG exam during the first week of the assignment

Assignment Highlights

• 44-bed Cardiac Intermediate Care Unit
• Day shift (7:00 AM–7:30 PM)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4
• Every other weekend and holiday
• Epic EMR
• Any scrub color permitted
• Eligible for up to 36 hours of low census during the contract

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