Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown & Telemetry | Newburgh, Indiana

Experienced cardiac stepdown and telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) needed for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Newburgh, Indiana. Provide specialized cardiovascular care while using your expertise in telemetry interpretation, cardiac drips, post-catheterization recovery, and complex patient monitoring.

Join a specialized cardiac stepdown team caring for patients throughout pre- and post-procedure recovery, cardiac observation, and cardiac surgery admissions. This travel RN opportunity is located in Newburgh, Indiana, a welcoming riverfront community along the Ohio River with convenient access to parks, dining, local amenities, and the greater Evansville area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown and Telemetry
• Location: Newburgh, Indiana
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: July 13, 2026
• End Date: October 11, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Every other weekend and holiday rotation; blocked schedules and 48-hour schedules are not available
• Unit: 31-bed cardiac observation and stepdown setting
• Typical Night Assignment: Approximately 4–5 patients per nurse
• Floating: May float to cardiac, stepdown, or telemetry units across nearby campuses; night-shift floating may occur approximately weekly
• Orientation: 12 hours

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Current Indiana single-state Registered Nurse license
• At least 2 years of recent cardiac stepdown, telemetry, or cardiovascular nursing experience
• At least 1 completed travel nursing assignment
• Associate degree or approved nursing certificate
• American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIHSS certification
• Recent experience with Epic documentation; Cupid experience is strongly preferred
• Strong telemetry and 12-lead EKG interpretation skills, including successful completion of required telemetry testing
• Willingness to participate in a teaching environment that may include precepting students and newly hired staff
• Candidates must live outside the 40-mile local radius requirement

Cardiac Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for cardiac observation and stepdown patients.
• Care for patients recovering from cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology procedures, cardiac surgery admissions, TAVR, and LAAO procedures.
• Complete pre- and post-procedure assessments, including vital signs, cardiac rhythm, IV access, neurological status, ambulation, procedure sites, and ongoing recovery needs.
• Interpret telemetry and 12-lead EKGs and recognize changes requiring immediate intervention.
• Initiate and titrate cardiac infusions, including Cardizem, amiodarone, nitroglycerin, and Cardene, according to orders and clinical protocols.
• Initiate and manage heparin therapy while monitoring patient response and laboratory trends.
• Perform peripheral IV insertion, radial artery sheath removal, TR Band management, and arterial line monitoring.
• Administer and monitor oral cardiac medications, including beta blockers, digoxin, and antiarrhythmics such as sotalol.
• Monitor trending troponins and other clinical indicators to identify changes in patient condition.
• Communicate effectively with providers and the interdisciplinary care team while documenting thoroughly in Epic.
• Float to appropriate cardiac, stepdown, or telemetry units as needed while maintaining high standards of patient care.

Apply now for this cardiac stepdown travel nursing opportunity 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.