
Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Elmira, NY
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $60.83
- Weekly
- $2,190
- Yearly (full-time)
- $113,880
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $60.83/hour — 16% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New York ($52.62/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New York right now
- 977 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New York from 6 agencies, 26 of them in Elmira.
- Pay in these listings: $17.77 – $112/hour, median $61.45/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in New York: $52.62/hour ($109,450/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($82.50/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Elmira, NY
Join a dedicated cardiac stepdown and telemetry nursing team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Elmira, New York. Provide compassionate, evidence-based care to patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring and medical-surgical support during 12-hour night shifts. This on-site New York travel nursing opportunity is located in the scenic Southern Finger Lakes region, offering a welcoming community, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to parks, waterways, and cultural attractions.
Travel RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
- Location: Elmira, New York
- Healthcare Unit: Cardiac stepdown and telemetry medical-surgical unit
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Weekend and Holiday Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday commitment
- Dress Code: Navy scrubs
Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements
- Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in New York
- At least 1 year of professional nursing experience; cardiac stepdown, telemetry nursing, or medical-surgical RN experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to interpret cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition
- Completion of required competency assessments, including rhythm interpretation and pharmacology testing
- Current clinical documentation and health screening records as required for assignment onboarding
- Strong communication, clinical judgment, teamwork, and time-management skills
Telemetry RN Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to cardiac stepdown and telemetry patients during 12-hour night shifts
- Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, laboratory results, and overall patient status
- Recognize and promptly communicate signs of clinical deterioration, arrhythmia, or dysrhythmia
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established orders and professional nursing standards
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate treatment and discharge planning
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatments, and recovery plans
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and support a safe, respectful patient-care environment
Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel nursing opportunity in Elmira, New York.
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.
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