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Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareSpringfield, MATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Springfield, MA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 8, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$65.97
Weekly
$2,375
Yearly (full-time)
$123,500
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
October 26, 2026

This job pays about $65.97/hour — 31% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts ($50.27/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.

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Job description

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Springfield, MA

Cardiac Stepdown RN travel nursing opportunity in Springfield, Massachusetts for an experienced Registered Nurse with BLS and ACLS certification. Join a collaborative 42-bed medical-telemetry and intermediate care team during this 13-week, on-site travel contract.

Provide high-quality nursing care to patients with complex medical and cardiopulmonary needs while working in a welcoming urban setting in Western Massachusetts. Springfield offers convenient access to cultural attractions, dining, outdoor recreation, and New England destinations.

Travel RN Job Details

  • Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Medical Intermediate Care
  • Position: Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse / Travel RN
  • Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
  • Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,310–$2,440
  • Start Date: October 26, 2026
  • End Date: January 24, 2027
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12-hour night shifts
  • Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:3 for intermediate care and 1:6 for medical patients
  • Openings: 4

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

  • Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
  • At least 1 year of recent registered nursing experience; 1–2 years in intermediate care, cardiac stepdown, telemetry, or a comparable setting preferred
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Proficiency caring for patients with tracheostomies, mechanical ventilation, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP, cardiac drips, and telemetry monitoring
  • Ability to provide safe, effective care for medically complex patients and adapt to changing clinical priorities
  • Willingness to float between medical-telemetry and intermediate care areas as needed

Registered Nurse Responsibilities

  • Deliver comprehensive nursing care to medical-telemetry and intermediate care patients
  • Monitor and manage patients with pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, DKA, HHS, alcohol withdrawal, GI bleeding, sepsis, pulmonary embolism, urinary tract infections, and respiratory failure
  • Assess cardiac rhythms, vital signs, respiratory status, and changes in patient condition
  • Administer and titrate cardiac drips and other therapies according to clinical orders and unit protocols
  • Provide care for patients requiring tracheostomies, ventilators, high-flow oxygen, and BiPAP
  • Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and evaluate individualized care plans
  • Safely manage a patient assignment while maintaining accurate documentation and effective communication
  • Float between designated areas when needed to support continuity and quality of care

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel contract in Springfield, Massachusetts, and join a supportive healthcare team in Western Massachusetts.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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