Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,016 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown Travel Contract in Charlottesville, VA

Cardiac Stepdown RN travel contract in Charlottesville, Virginia: join a fast-paced intermediate care team and deliver high-quality telemetry nursing care in a collaborative hospital setting.

Join a fast-paced cardiac stepdown team in Charlottesville, Virginia, a welcoming college town known for its scenic Blue Ridge Mountain views, vibrant downtown, and strong community atmosphere. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide high-quality patient care in a collaborative intermediate care setting with a diverse adult and geriatric patient population.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown
• Employment Type: Travel RN Contract
• Location: Charlottesville, VA 22908
• Start Date: 9/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours per Week: 36 hours, with a 48-hour option available
• Setting: Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care / Telemetry
• Unit Highlights: 12-bed unit with an average daily census of 10
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
• Schedule Notes: Every other weekend and every other holiday; block scheduling cannot be guaranteed

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; pending Virginia RN license accepted with required timeline
• Minimum of 1 year of recent acute care nursing experience
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with cardiac telemetry, intermediate care, or stepdown patients preferred
• Ability to care for adult and geriatric patients with medical, surgical, or trauma-related diagnoses
• BSN preferred
• Willingness to float within scope of practice as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate care to cardiac stepdown patients with complex medical, surgical, and trauma-related needs
• Monitor telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias, responding promptly to changes in patient condition
• Administer and manage IV therapies, cardiac drips, vasoactive support, and insulin protocols as appropriate
• Deliver care for central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, tracheostomies, wound care, drains, and other stepdown needs
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including respiratory therapy, IV services, pharmacy, rapid response, and physical therapy
• Document accurately in Epic and communicate effectively with the care team
• Maintain a safe, organized unit environment while following established policies and best practices

Why Consider This Virginia Nursing Job?

• Travel nurse opportunity in Charlottesville, VA with a respected cardiac stepdown unit
• Work in an intermediate care setting with strong interdisciplinary support
• Competitive weekly pay and consistent night-shift scheduling
• Great fit for experienced telemetry nurses and stepdown RN professionals

Apply now to join this Charlottesville healthcare job and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

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 #513023. 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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