Travel Cardiac Stepdown RN - $1,816 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Anniston, Alabama.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Cath Lab/EP (Post Intervention Cath Unit) position requiring ACLS, BLS, and an AL or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Post Intervention Cath Unit, a step-down unit from the Cath Lab that also serves as overflow for MS
• Paragon EMR system used
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:00
• Every other weekend required
• 1:4 patient ratio

Requirements

• Active RN license (AL State or Compact) required
• Current certifications: ACLS and BLS (AHA)
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy and starting/maintaining IVs required
• Experience with accessing/managing ports, blood product administration, central line care, peripheral line care, and PICC line management preferred
• Experience with cardiac telemetry, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, and rapid response/code teams preferred
• Experience with post cardiac angiogram, post MI, pre/post cardiac cath, pre/post cardiac surgery, sheath removal, and TR band care preferred
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration) and heparin protocols
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac preferred

Additional Information

• Provide post-interventional cardiac care including monitoring, sheath removal, and management of cardiac patients
• Candidates must reside within 60 miles to be considered local, which affects pay rate
• Requested time off cannot exceed 7 days
• Prior permanent employees of the facility are not eligible for this travel position
• Pending license candidates will be considered
• Candidates with experience are preferred, though first-time travelers may be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-750956. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Cath Lab/EP

About American Traveler