Travel Medical-Surgical RN, Cardiac Stepdown Unit - $2,016 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Cleveland, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Cleveland, OH (Uptown) | 13-Week Assignment

Travel RN – Cardiac Stepdown in Cleveland, OH (Uptown). Seeking an experienced Cardiac Nurse with 1+ year of stepdown or high-acuity cardiology experience to join our team.

Join a cutting-edge cardiology team in a high-acuity cardiac care unit located in the vibrant Uptown section of Cleveland, Ohio (44106). This travel nursing opportunity for a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) allows you to provide advanced care to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, mechanical circulatory support, and complex arrhythmias while working with a collaborative, multidisciplinary cardiac team. Cleveland nursing jobs offer world-class healthcare, diverse culture, and an active arts and culinary scene — a great place for travel nurses and cardiac RNs.

Job Details

• Position: Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) / Cardiology RN / Cardiac Nurse
• Assignment Type: Travel
• Location: High-acuity cardiac care unit, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 (Uptown Cleveland)
• Unit: Cardiac Stepdown / Telemetry / Step-Down Unit
• Start Date: June 29, 2026
• End Date: September 27, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800 – $1,890 (competitive travel nurse pay)

Qualifications / Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license: Ohio RN or Compact State RN license accepted
• Minimum 1 year recent experience in a Cardiac Stepdown, telemetry, or similar high-acuity cardiac unit
• BLS certification (AHA required)
• Background check, fingerprinting, and employment verification
• Valid Driver's License or State ID

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care to patients with advanced heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and complex cardiac diagnoses in a Cardiac Stepdown / telemetry setting
• Monitor and manage patients with implantable cardiac devices including pacemakers and ICDs, and care for patients supported by VADs (ventricular assist devices)
• Manage care for patients awaiting or recovering from heart transplantation and other advanced cardiac procedures
• Support pre- and post-procedural care for cardiac catheterizations, electrophysiology studies, ablations, and chemical cardioversion
• Administer and monitor anti-dysrhythmic therapies; assess for electrolyte-related dysrhythmias and tachy-brady syndromes
• Perform continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring, titrate therapies per protocol, and promptly escalate changes in condition to the multidisciplinary team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, medication administration, and patient outcomes in the electronic health record
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and other team members to deliver high-quality cardiac patient care

Why Join Our Team

• Work at a high-acuity cardiology center with experienced cardiac specialists and advanced therapies
• Gain advanced cardiac stepdown and telemetry experience — ideal for Cardiac RNs and travel nurses focused on cardiology
• Experience Cleveland's healthcare community and vibrant Uptown neighborhood during your travel assignment

Apply now to join our cardiac team as a Travel Cardiac Stepdown RN in Cleveland, OH. Submit your resume and licensure to be considered for this rewarding travel nursing opportunity. Join our healthcare team today!

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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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #488195. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Cardiac Stepdown

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