Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Charlotte, NC

Join a high-acuity cardiac stepdown and neuro intermediate care team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Charlotte, North Carolina. This 13-week RN travel contract offers experienced nurses the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients while using advanced telemetry, critical care, and neurological nursing skills in a collaborative hospital environment. Charlotte, known as the Queen City, offers vibrant dining, professional sports, cultural attractions, green spaces, and easy access to outdoor recreation.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,800
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Healthcare Setting: Neuro intermediate care / cardiac stepdown unit
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Nursing Schedule: Four 12-hour night shifts per week, 6:45 p.m. – 7:15 a.m.; scheduling based on unit needs
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum of three weekend shifts every six weeks
• Call Requirement: None
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients with neurological and medical intermediate-care needs
• Unit Capacity: Up to 24 patients
• Orientation: 32 hours, including computer training and unit-based orientation
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Float Requirement: Other intermediate-care and critical-care/stepdown areas as needed

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent registered nursing experience in neuro stepdown, PCU, DOU, IMC, cardiac stepdown, or telemetry
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted
• Active North Carolina RN license or compact RN license; pending licensure may be considered for submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Previous Epic charting experience required
• Successful completion of specialty EKG testing before the start date
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias, provide continuous telemetry monitoring, and respond to rapid response or code situations
• Experience titrating norepinephrine, cardiac drips, vasoactive medications, and insulin infusions
• Strong neurological nursing experience preferred, including care for patients with aneurysms, craniotomies, CVA, intracranial bleeds, lumbar drains, post-TPA needs, neurosurgical recovery, seizures, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injuries
• Ability to provide safe, collaborative patient care and consistently follow attendance, call-off, and unit policies
• Additional certifications such as CCRN, TNCC, and CPI, as well as charge nurse experience, are preferred

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients requiring neurological and medical intermediate-level monitoring
• Perform focused and comprehensive nursing assessments, identify changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns promptly
• Interpret telemetry and dysrhythmias, initiate appropriate interventions, and utilize rapid response or code teams when indicated
• Safely administer and titrate heparin, insulin, cardiac, vasoactive, and thrombolytic therapies according to protocol
• Manage central lines, PICCs, peripheral IVs, ports, blood products, feeding tubes, surgical drains, chest tubes, tracheostomies, and continuous bladder irrigation
• Provide respiratory support, including oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, ventilated-patient care, and noninvasive airway management
• Care for patients before and after neurosurgery, hemodialysis, procedures, and other complex interventions
• Complete neurological assessments for patients with intracranial bleeds, lumbar drains, seizure disorders, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injuries
• Document accurately in Epic and communicate patient information effectively using SBAR
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacy, rehabilitation, IV teams, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary healthcare partners
• Float to comparable intermediate-care or critical-care areas when required while maintaining a professional, team-oriented approach

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown Travel RN opportunity in Charlotte, North Carolina, and join a collaborative healthcare 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.