Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown in Lynchburg, VA

Explore a cardiac stepdown travel nursing job in Lynchburg, Virginia, for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) ready to provide telemetry and intermediate care on 12-hour night shifts. Join a collaborative cardiac intermediate care team in a teaching-hospital environment while enjoying Lynchburg’s scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, historic neighborhoods, outdoor recreation, and vibrant downtown.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Nursing Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care
• Unit: Cardiac IMCU/Stepdown
• Nursing Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Travel Nurse Job Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
• Holiday Requirement: Must work at least one major holiday during the assignment, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s Day
• Float Requirement: No routine floating required

Cardiac Stepdown RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia or a valid Compact license active by the start date
• At least 2 years of recent experience in cardiac stepdown, intermediate care, telemetry, or a similar acute-care setting
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Experience caring for patients with cardiac intermediate-care acuity
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and meet the assignment’s holiday requirement
• Strong patient assessment, telemetry monitoring, critical-thinking, and interdisciplinary communication skills
• Cerner experience preferred

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in a cardiac intermediate care and stepdown setting
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, oxygenation, neurological status, and changes in patient condition
• Administer medications and treatments safely while following established clinical protocols
• Manage and monitor equipment and therapies such as chest tubes, wound vacuums, IV pumps, oxygen-delivery devices, enteral feeding pumps, bladder scanners, and compression devices
• Recognize clinical deterioration and promptly communicate concerns to providers and the interdisciplinary care team
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic health record
• Support a positive learning environment by collaborating respectfully with students, new hires, and fellow team members
• Assume charge nurse responsibilities when needed after receiving appropriate training

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse travel assignment in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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.