
Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $67.22
- Weekly
- $2,420
- Yearly (full-time)
- $125,840
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 13, 2026
This job pays about $67.22/hour — 69% 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
- 1,786 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 442 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 Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Cleveland, Ohio
Overview
Join a collaborative progressive-care team as a Cardiac Stepdown Travel Registered Nurse in Cleveland, Ohio. This 13-week travel nursing assignment supports a neuro-focused stepdown environment where you will care for patients requiring close cardiac and neurological monitoring. With experience in PCU, progressive care, cardiac stepdown, or neuro stepdown nursing, you will provide safe, evidence-based care as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Cleveland offers a vibrant urban setting on the shores of Lake Erie, with excellent dining, cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and easy access to Northeast Ohio communities.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Job Type: Cardiac stepdown travel nursing contract
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Assignment Type: Travel contract
- Start Date: November 13, 2026
- End Date: February 12, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
- Shift: Nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Healthcare Setting: Cardiac/neuro stepdown unit
- Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Travelers must work at least every other holiday
- Orientation: Includes ECG rhythm recognition and medication-safety assessments
Cardiac Stepdown Travel Nurse Requirements
- Registered Nurse license with at least 1 year of permanent experience in the specialty or a closely related stepdown setting
- Permanent Ohio nursing license or compact-state license in hand at the time of submission
- Active BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Progressive care, PCU, cardiac stepdown, or neuro stepdown nursing experience preferred
- Required certifications must be active and available at the time of submission
- One recent professional reference from a manager, assistant nurse manager, supervisor, or director in the specialty is required
- Successful completion of required ECG rhythm recognition and medication-safety assessments during orientation; up to two attempts are permitted
- Ability to complete required onboarding, background screening, and pre-start learning modules
Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients in a cardiac and neuro stepdown environment
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, neurological status, vital signs, and changes in patient condition
- Administer medications and treatments while following established safety and clinical protocols
- Recognize clinical deterioration and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate provider and care team
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, maintain accurate documentation, and communicate care updates
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and other interdisciplinary team members
- Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, safety, and discharge needs
- Participate in unit orientation, competency validation, and ongoing professional development
Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Cleveland, Ohio, and join a collaborative progressive-care 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.
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