Registered Nurse (RN) - Respiratory Therapy - Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) | Stepdown
Location: Waco, TX

Agency: Lancesoft Inc

Pay: $2,000 to $2,200 per week

Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Start Date: 8/24/2026

About the Position
Travel RN – Stepdown (Cardiovascular Unit)
Waco, Texas
⏳ 13-Week Travel Assignment

Shift: Days | 8:45 AM – 7:15 PM | 3x12s

Openings: 2
Job Summary
Ascension Providence Hospital is seeking experienced Stepdown Registered Nurses (RNs) to join its 30-bed Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit. This travel assignment is ideal for nurses with strong cardiac and vascular experience who thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment caring for post-operative and medically complex patients.
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive nursing care to stepdown and cardiovascular patients.
Monitor and manage patients requiring High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) and BiPAP therapy.
Care for post-operative cardiovascular surgery patients, including POD#1 CABG, AVR, and MVR.
Manage stable IV drips (GTTs) and closely monitor patient responses.
Assess, monitor, and treat patients with cardiac, vascular, respiratory, and medical conditions.
Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient progress.
Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and discharge instructions.
Float within the Critical Care Service Line as needed.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Minimum of one year of recent Stepdown or Progressive Care experience.
Strong cardiovascular and vascular nursing experience.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
Required Clinical Experience
Candidates should have experience caring for patients with:
High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
BiPAP
Stable IV Drip (GTT) Management
CABG, AVR, and MVR (Post-Op Day 1)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repair
Lobectomy
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA)

NSTEMI & STEMI

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Permanent & Temporary Pacemakers
Sepsis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (GIB)
Post-DKA Patients
Respiratory Failure
Tracheostomy Care
Unit Highlights

• 30-bed Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team
• High-acuity cardiac and vascular patient population
• Float within the Critical Care Service Line

Benefits
Why Join This Assignment?
Work with a leading cardiovascular care team.
Gain experience in a high-acuity stepdown environment.
Excellent opportunity to expand critical care and cardiac nursing skills.
Supportive team and state-of-the-art facility.
If you're an experienced Stepdown RN with strong cardiovascular and critical care experience, we'd love to hear from you!