
Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $57.64
- Weekly
- $2,075
- Yearly (full-time)
- $107,900
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $57.64/hour — 45% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio ($39.67/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 Ohio right now
- 1,785 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 441 of them in Cleveland.
- Pay in these listings: $14.59 – $196/hour, median $55.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Ohio: $39.67/hour ($82,514/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 7 jobs).
Job description
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Assignment in Cleveland, Ohio
Explore a Cardiac Stepdown RN travel nursing job in Cleveland, Ohio, caring for medically complex patients on a collaborative acute-care team while building valuable stepdown and critical care experience. This on-site travel assignment offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant Lake Erie city known for its diverse neighborhoods, renowned cultural attractions, professional sports, and accessible urban amenities.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Nursing Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Medical Stepdown Registered Nurse
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing assignment
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- End Date: January 25, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; 36 hours per week
- Schedule Requirements: Holiday and weekend rotation required; no call; no guaranteed hours
- Openings: 8 Cardiac Stepdown RN positions
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Requirements
- At least 1 year of critical care or cardiac stepdown nursing experience
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Ohio
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Strong patient assessment, prioritization, clinical judgment, and communication skills
- BSN and professional nursing certification preferred
Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients requiring medical stepdown-level monitoring and intervention
- Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and escalate concerns appropriately
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established clinical standards
- Monitor cardiac and other relevant clinical parameters for acutely ill patients
- Coordinate care with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, recovery, and ongoing care needs
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the medical record
Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse travel assignment in Cleveland, Ohio, and advance your acute-care nursing 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.
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