Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Cardiac Stepdown Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Tyler, Texas

Apply now for a cardiac stepdown travel nursing job in Tyler, Texas, caring for high-acuity adult patients on a collaborative intermediate care team.

Bring your cardiac stepdown expertise to an on-site nursing team in Tyler, Texas. This 13-week travel assignment offers the opportunity to provide care for high-acuity adult patients in a cardiac intermediate care, progressive care, or stepdown setting while working with an interdisciplinary support team. Tyler combines a welcoming community atmosphere with the culture, dining, and outdoor attractions of East Texas.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care Unit / Progressive Care Unit
• Location: Tyler, Texas
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse contract
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• End Date: February 2, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,620–$1,710
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Hours per Week: 36
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: Weekend participation required
• Charting System: Epic
• Orientation: Approximately 36 hours

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Texas or a compact state license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience in an intermediate care, progressive care, cardiac stepdown, or similar high-acuity setting
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIHSS certification
• Recent experience with Epic clinical documentation
• Demonstrated competency in cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, cardiac drips without titration, heparin protocols, central-line and PICC care, chest tubes, ventilated patients, high-flow nasal cannula, and rapid-response or code-team procedures
• Ability to float as needed and work weekends
• Travel assignment eligibility is subject to applicable geographic residency restrictions

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients requiring cardiac monitoring and intermediate-care services
• Monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, recognize changes in patient condition, and promptly escalate concerns
• Administer medications and manage ordered therapies, including heparin and non-titrated cardiac infusions
• Care for patients with respiratory support needs, including ventilators, tracheostomies, non-invasive airways, and high-flow nasal cannula
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, peripheral IVs, chest tubes, surgical drains, feeding tubes, and wound care needs
• Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology, social services, and rapid-response teams
• Participate in patient education, care planning, handoff communication, and safe transitions of care
• Float to support staffing needs while maintaining safe, evidence-based patient care

Apply now to join this Texas travel nursing opportunity and bring your cardiac stepdown RN experience to Tyler, Texas.

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.