Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nurse Job – 13-Week Contract in Newburgh, Indiana

Apply now for a Cardiac Stepdown RN travel nursing opportunity in Newburgh, Indiana. Join a collaborative, high-acuity cardiac telemetry team and provide exceptional patient care in a 16-bed stepdown unit near Evansville.

Newburgh is a welcoming riverfront community known for its scenic Ohio River views, historic charm, parks, and convenient access to the greater Evansville area. This on-site travel nurse contract is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who thrives in a Level II trauma environment and brings strong cardiac, telemetry, assessment, and critical-thinking skills to acute care.

Cardiac Stepdown Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: December 14, 2026
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Unit: 16-bed cardiac stepdown and telemetry unit
• Patient Ratios: Generally 1:3–4
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekends during each six-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Float Requirement: First to float within the nurse’s skill set, including nearby campuses when needed
• Charting: Recent Epic experience required, including completion of a charting checkoff
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs without competing health-system or agency logos

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license with a current compact license
• At least 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 full year of cardiac stepdown or progressive care experience
• At least 1 completed travel nursing assignment
• Experience in a Level II trauma environment
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current NIHSS certification
• Recent telemetry and 12-lead EKG interpretation experience; travelers must successfully complete required telemetry testing
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and titrate medications such as antiarrhythmics, heparin, and insulin
• Strong patient assessment, communication, adaptability, resilience, and critical-thinking skills

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for cardiac stepdown and telemetry patients in a fast-paced 16-bed unit.
• Care for patients with post-cardiac catheterization stents and interventions, pacemakers, sepsis, DKA, CVA, GI bleeds, and behavioral health or CIWA needs.
• Manage patients requiring CPAP, feeding tubes, hypothermia or bear-hugger therapy, and postoperative neurologic monitoring.
• Perform telemetry monitoring, 12-lead EKG interpretation, NIHSS assessments, neurologic assessments, and dysphagia screenings.
• Initiate and titrate ordered cardiac, anticoagulant, insulin, and other critical medications according to policy.
• Deliver postoperative assessments and care while recognizing changes in patient condition and escalating concerns promptly.
• Collaborate with providers, charge nurses, nursing assistants, and the interdisciplinary care team to support safe, efficient patient outcomes.
• Float within the nurse’s competency across nearby units or campuses when operational needs require.
• Support a teaching environment that may include precepting students or newly hired staff.

Apply now to join this cardiac stepdown travel nursing team in Newburgh, Indiana, near Evansville.

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.