Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $1,915 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Job in Charlotte, NC

Travel RN opportunity in Charlotte, North Carolina 28204 for an experienced Cardiac Stepdown / Neuro Intermediate Care nurse. Charlotte is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its lively dining scene, cultural attractions, and easy access to outdoor recreation, making it an appealing place to live and work. Bring your cardiac monitoring, telemetry, and neuro stepdown expertise to a fast-paced, high-acuity unit while working with a collaborative healthcare team serving adult and geriatric patients.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Neuro Intermediate Care
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina 28204
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM
• Hours per Week: 36
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,710 - $1,800
• Orientation: 32 hours
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum of 3 weekend shifts every 6 weeks
• Float Requirement: Open to floating to other intermediate care and critical care areas as needed
• Call Requirement: None

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience in neuro stepdown, progressive care unit (PCU), direct observation unit (DOU), intermediate care (IMC), stepdown, or telemetry
• Previous travel nurse experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted
• Active RN license in North Carolina or a compact state; pending license may be considered for submission
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Epic charting experience required
• Strong cardiac telemetry skills, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Ability to titrate vasoactive drips, including LEVO
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Team-oriented professional with excellent communication skills and a patient-first mindset

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care for adult and geriatric patients with neurological and intermediate medical needs
• Monitor telemetry and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
• Administer and titrate medications and infusions, including insulin, heparin, cardiac drips, and vasoactive drips
• Support neurological recovery and post-procedure care for patients with CVA, craniotomy, aneurysm repair, seizures, intracranial bleeds, and traumatic brain injury
• Manage respiratory support needs such as BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, oxygen therapy, and tracheostomy care
• Perform and maintain IV access, central lines, PICC lines, blood products, and phlebotomy-related duties as needed
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver safe, coordinated, high-quality patient care
• Maintain compliance with unit policies, documentation standards, and patient safety protocols

Apply now to join this Travel Cardiac Stepdown RN opportunity in Charlotte, NC and make an impact in a specialized intermediate care setting.

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 #519567. 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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