Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Parkersburg, WV

Join a dynamic acute-care float pool as a Cardiac Stepdown Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Parkersburg, West Virginia. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers day shifts, a 48-hour weekly guarantee, and the opportunity to provide high-quality care across cardiac stepdown, medical-surgical, telemetry, and ICU units according to your competencies. Care for diverse cardiac, medical, surgical, orthopedic, and neurological patient populations while enjoying Parkersburg’s welcoming riverfront community along the Ohio River, historic charm, outdoor recreation, and affordable lifestyle.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Med-Surg Telemetry Float
• Setting: Acute care float pool
• Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,180–$2,290
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Assignment End Date: February 1, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Nursing Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Weekly Guarantee: 48 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: No call; standby may be possible if census decreases
• Charting System: EPIC
• Openings: 2

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in West Virginia
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience; cardiac stepdown or telemetry experience preferred
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Strong telemetry monitoring and cardiac nursing skills
• Experience caring for patients with cardiac, medical, surgical, orthopedic, or neurological conditions
• Ability to float among inpatient units based on demonstrated clinical competency
• Comfort managing and titrating stepdown infusions according to unit policy
• Current driver’s license with a permanent address for assignment submission
• Willingness to wear royal blue scrubs and complete approximately 3–4 orientation shifts

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care to patients in cardiac stepdown, medical-surgical, telemetry, and other assigned inpatient units.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition, escalating concerns promptly.
• Care for stepdown patients requiring close monitoring and titration of medications such as heparin, Cardizem, nitroglycerin, insulin, dobutamine, dopamine, and other approved infusions.
• Manage patient assignments based on unit needs, including typical ratios of approximately 1:4–5 in stepdown and 1:6 in medical-surgical areas.
• Perform patient assessments, administer medications, coordinate treatments, and evaluate patient responses.
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapy, patient care technicians, monitor technicians, and interdisciplinary care teams.
• Provide care for patients requiring CPAP or BiPAP and support patients with chronic tracheostomy ventilation when assigned to an appropriate unit.
• Document accurately and efficiently in EPIC while maintaining continuity of care during unit transitions.

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel contract and join an acute-care healthcare team in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

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.