Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $1,688 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Birmingham, Alabama

Join a dedicated cardiac stepdown nursing team in Birmingham, Alabama, as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) providing high-quality care to patients requiring close monitoring and progressive cardiac support. This on-site travel nursing job offers a 13-week night-shift assignment, a collaborative progressive care environment, and a strong 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio. Birmingham’s 35243 area provides convenient access to dining, shopping, parks, and the city’s vibrant cultural and outdoor attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown and Progressive Care
• Role: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Birmingham, Alabama
• Setting: On-site cardiac stepdown unit
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,500–$1,580
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week, typically three shifts per week
• Start Date: September 8, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending December 8, 2026
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure eligible for practice in Alabama
• At least 2 years of recent stepdown, cardiac, progressive care, or closely related acute-care nursing experience
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Required certifications must be active and in hand at the time of submission
• Ability to work scheduled 12-hour night shifts in an on-site clinical environment
• Travel nursing eligibility requirement: permanent residence must be more than 50 miles from the assignment location

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to patients in a cardiac stepdown and progressive care setting
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, clinical status, and response to treatment
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate provider
• Administer medications and therapies in accordance with orders, policies, and evidence-based nursing practice
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate individualized treatment plans
• Complete accurate patient assessments, documentation, care planning, and health education
• Support safe transitions of care and promote positive clinical outcomes

Apply now to join our healthcare team and pursue this cardiac stepdown travel nursing opportunity in Birmingham, Alabama.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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 #523377. 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: Cardiac Stepdown

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