Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Dayton, Ohio

Join a collaborative cardiac stepdown team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Dayton, Ohio. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide high-quality care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a fast-paced intermediate care environment. Care for patients with complex cardiac, respiratory, neurological, renal, and medical-surgical conditions while working alongside strong interdisciplinary support services. Dayton offers a welcoming community, rich aviation and cultural history, diverse dining, and convenient access to outdoor recreation throughout southwest Ohio.

Cardiac Stepdown RN Travel Job Details

• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,950–$2,060
• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Dayton, Ohio
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts; approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week, with potential for additional scheduled hours
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4 to 1:5, with ratios up to 1:6 based on unit needs
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Unit Census: Approximately 23 patients
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and holiday availability required
• Floating: May float to medically appropriate units or nearby locations based on patient volume and clinical competencies

Travel RN Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in Ohio or an active compact-state RN license
• At least 1.5 years of recent RN experience in cardiac stepdown, PCU, intermediate care, or a comparable setting; 2 years preferred
• Recent experience caring for cardiac telemetry and medically complex patients
• Previous Epic inpatient charting experience required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Successful completion of an EKG and dysrhythmia competency assessment before the assignment begins
• Experience managing stable chronic ventilators required
• Proficiency with telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, cardiac and vasoactive drips, heparin and insulin protocols, noninvasive airway support, and ventilator care
• Experience with IV starts, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, tracheostomy care, feeding tubes, wound care, and renal support is strongly valued
• Comfort working nights, weekends, holidays, and floating according to unit needs
• Flu vaccination required, with medical or religious exemptions considered

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients requiring cardiac stepdown and intermediate-level monitoring
• Perform comprehensive assessments, monitor telemetry, recognize dysrhythmias, and escalate changes in patient condition
• Care for patients with conditions including COPD, heart failure, acute or chronic renal failure, DKA, GI bleeding, CVA, DVT, cancer complications, respiratory infections, cellulitis, and failure to thrive
• Manage cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, stable ventilators, chest tubes, tube feeds, and surgical drains
• Administer and monitor heparin, insulin, nitroglycerin, and other cardiac or vasoactive infusions according to applicable protocols
• Perform or assist with IV starts, central-line and PICC-line care, blood product administration, and pre- and post-hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis care
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, IV teams, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Respond appropriately to clinical deterioration, rapid response events, and emergency situations
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and communicate effectively during handoffs
• Adapt to floating assignments and support patient care across appropriate units when needed

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel nursing opportunity in Dayton, Ohio, and join a collaborative healthcare team.

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.