Travel Cardiac Stepdown RN - $2,996 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Stepdown Cardiac unit requiring prior SD/PCU telemetry experience and an OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Stepdown Cardiac unit within a hospital setting
• Typical patients include heart failure, chest pain rule out, NSTEMI, post-procedure, COPD exacerbation, and drug/ETOH overdose and withdrawal cases
• Targeted patient ratios are 1:5-6
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
• Required to work every other weekend and every other holiday
• Floating required to other units or nearby Premier hospitals based on census and skill set, including possible ED boarder support
• Uses Epic EMR
• Daily average unit census of 31

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 1.5 years of RN experience, with SD or PCU ratio experience specifically required (ICU experience does not qualify)
• Level 1 or 2 trauma center experience preferred
• Must be competent managing IV drips such as heparin, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, and Cardizem
• IV start and EKG/dysrhythmia interpretation skills required
• Must pass an online EKG tele competency assessment prior to starting
• Must complete lab work and EKG/dysrhythmia exam within 72 hours of signing contract
• Fit testing for N95 required unless PAPR is provided
• Epic EMR experience required
• Travel experience preferred

Additional Information

• Responsible for cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and titration of cardiac and insulin drips
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Up to 24 hours of orientation modules are billable
• RTO must be requested at time of submittal, with a maximum of 14 days allowed per contract; no additional RTO will be negotiated after an offer is made
• Local candidates are not accepted; must reside outside a 50-mile radius
• Previous PERM/PRN staff or prior agency travelers not extended due to tenure must wait 6 months before reapplying
• First-time travelers are not required to have prior travel experience, though it is preferred

American Traveler Job ID #P-780179. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

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