Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Wausau, Wisconsin

Start your next 13-week travel nursing contract as a Cardiac Stepdown RN in Wausau, Wisconsin, caring for complex patients in a high-acuity Med/Surg Intermediate Care and telemetry unit. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for a resilient, adaptable Registered Nurse who is confident managing medically complex patients in a fast-paced stepdown, PCU, or intermediate care environment. Wausau offers a welcoming central Wisconsin community with abundant outdoor recreation, scenic surroundings, and easy access to year-round activities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown, Med/Surg Intermediate Care, and Telemetry Nursing
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,220–$2,340
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Weekend/Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Unit: Med/Surg Intermediate Care unit with approximately 36 beds and heavy telemetry monitoring
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 4:1
• Floating: May float to inpatient units, including higher-acuity areas, as needed

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin
• Minimum of 2 years of recent nursing experience; stepdown, intermediate care, or PCU experience is required
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment is required
• Previous ventilator and tracheostomy care experience is required
• ICU experience is preferred
• Level II trauma experience is preferred
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Experience with EPIC is preferred
• Ability to complete an EKG examination during compliance
• Strong time-management, communication, independence, and adaptability skills

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients requiring intermediate care, cardiac stepdown, and telemetry monitoring.
• Monitor and manage patients with telemetry needs, sepsis, trauma, gastrointestinal bleeding, chest tubes, stroke, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic trauma, spinal cord injury, and insulin drips.
• Care for stable patients who are weaning from ventilators or require tracheostomy management.
• Support patients receiving care for alcohol detoxification, colostomies, and ileostomies.
• Perform focused nursing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns promptly.
• Administer medications and treatments safely while maintaining accurate clinical documentation in EPIC.
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate individualized treatment plans.
• Float to other inpatient units as needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care.
• Demonstrate resilience, initiative, and the ability to complete assignments efficiently in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel nursing job in Wausau, Wisconsin, and take the next step in your healthcare career.

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.