Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,218 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown and Medical ICU | New Haven, Connecticut

Take your cardiac stepdown and critical care nursing expertise to a high-acuity Medical ICU and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in New Haven, Connecticut. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys caring for complex patients, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and working in a Level I Trauma Center environment. New Haven offers a vibrant blend of waterfront charm, cultural attractions, historic neighborhoods, and easy access to the broader New England region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 30, 2026
• Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: High-acuity Medical ICU and Cardiac Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit within a short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center environment
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:3 in Stepdown; ICU assignments may range from 1:1 to 1:2 based on patient acuity
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Floating: PCU, other ICUs, and an affiliated campus as needed
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Call: Not required

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut or eligibility to obtain a Connecticut nursing license
• At least 2 years of recent Cardiac Stepdown, Progressive Care, PCU, or Medical ICU nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience caring for patients with acute respiratory failure, sepsis, renal or liver failure, post-cardiac arrest conditions, and gastrointestinal bleeding
• Proficiency in arterial line management, central line care, ventilator management, continuous IV sedation, dysrhythmia management, and arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation
• Ability to work independently in a high-acuity critical care environment and adapt to floating requirements
• Willingness to meet applicable immunization and compliance requirements, including annual influenza vaccination
• One professional reference required

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care primarily to Cardiac Stepdown and Progressive Care patients with approximately 3:1 assignments
• Support Medical ICU coverage when needed, caring for patients with complex medical and multisystem conditions
• Assess, monitor, and manage patients experiencing respiratory failure, sepsis, organ failure, post-cardiac arrest complications, and other critical illnesses
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and ABGs, recognize changes in patient status, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, ventilated patients, continuous IV sedation, and isolation precautions
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapists, patient care assistants, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Float to PCU, other ICU units, and the affiliated campus according to operational needs
• Accurately document patient care, assessments, interventions, and clinical outcomes in Epic
• Promote safe, compassionate, and evidence-based patient care throughout each travel nursing assignment

Apply now to advance your travel nursing career with this Cardiac Stepdown and Medical ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut.

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 #524985. 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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