Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,117 per week

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

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

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Assignment in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Seeking a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse for a travel nursing assignment in Kalamazoo, MI. Join a collaborative intermediate care team in a 22-bed stepdown unit while enjoying a rewarding West Michigan travel RN opportunity with great amenities, parks, dining, and local attractions nearby.

Job Details

• Location: Kalamazoo, MI 49048
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse / Travel RN
• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care / Telemetry Nursing
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Duration: 11 weeks
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,890 - $1,990
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Unit Size: 22-bed stepdown unit
• Schedule Notes: Every other weekend and every other holiday; flexibility to float to like units as needed
• Charting System: Cerner PowerChart

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license
• Minimum of 2 years of stepdown, telemetry, or ICU nursing experience
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS required
• CPI preferred
• Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced intermediate care environment
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
• Ability to float to like units when needed
• First-time travelers will be considered

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to cardiac stepdown patients with complex medical needs
• Monitor telemetry, assess patient status, and respond promptly to changes in condition
• Administer medications and manage IV therapies according to unit protocols
• Support patients recovering from CHF, pneumonia, sepsis, DKA, stroke, and post-surgical conditions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently in Cerner PowerChart
• Assist with patient flow and float to like units based on staffing and census needs
• Maintain a professional, team-oriented approach while promoting excellent patient outcomes

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel nursing job in Kalamazoo, Michigan and join a healthcare team committed to quality patient care.

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 #519933. 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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