Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown/Telemetry | Night Shift Contract in Evansville, IN

Join a 19-bed cardiac stepdown and telemetry unit in Evansville, Indiana, as a travel RN providing expert night-shift care for cardiac, neuro, vascular, and medically complex patients. This 13-week nursing contract offers consistent 12-hour shifts, guaranteed weekly hours, and a collaborative healthcare team. Evansville is a welcoming Ohio River community with an approachable cost of living, local arts and culture, scenic waterfront, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Cardiac Neuro / Telemetry
• Job Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Location: Evansville, Indiana
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: August 24, 2026
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Time: 6:30 PM–7:00 AM
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week, excluding applicable orientation and holiday-related exceptions
• Unit: 19-bed blended cardiac stepdown and medical-surgical/telemetry unit
• Typical Night Ratio: 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekends within each six-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Float Requirement: First to float within skillset, including nearby affiliated campuses in Indiana and Kentucky; cross-campus float generally includes advance notice

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) with a current, active compact nursing license
• At least 2 years of recent cardiac stepdown experience and 1 completed travel contract, or 5 years of solid cardiac stepdown experience without prior travel nursing experience
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Current AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent EPIC electronic health record experience and willingness to complete an EPIC checkoff class
• Strong telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation skills; travelers must successfully complete required telemetry testing
• Excellent patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to float within the appropriate clinical skillset and support a teaching environment, including precepting students or new team members when needed
• Applicants must reside outside the designated 40-mile local radius

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for post-procedure cardiac patients, including patients recovering from cardiac catheterization, stent placement, pacemaker or ICD procedures, and ablations
• Identify and manage patients experiencing STEMI, NSTEMI, sepsis, DKA, and other high-acuity medical conditions
• Care for neuro patients with CVAs, seizures, possible traumatic brain injuries, and other complex neurological needs
• Perform focused and comprehensive nursing assessments, including detailed neurological assessments and NIHSS evaluations
• Interpret telemetry and 12-lead EKGs and promptly communicate changes in patient condition
• Initiate and titrate ordered infusions such as Cardizem, amiodarone, Cardene, nitroglycerin, insulin, and heparin
• Provide post-cardiac catheterization care, including femoral access site and TR band management
• Manage chest tubes, perform peripheral IV insertion, and deliver evidence-based cardiac stepdown nursing interventions
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to promote safe, timely patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC and contribute to a supportive, patient-focused unit culture

Apply now for this cardiac stepdown travel RN opportunity in Evansville, Indiana, and bring your telemetry nursing expertise to a collaborative night-shift 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.