Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in New Haven, CT

Join a high-acuity cardiac stepdown and progressive care nursing team in New Haven, Connecticut. This 13-week travel nurse assignment offers consistent day shifts, a 3:1 patient ratio, and valuable experience in a Level I trauma center across cardiac stepdown, PCU, and intensive care settings. New Haven combines a vibrant cultural scene, historic neighborhoods, excellent dining, and convenient access to the Connecticut coastline and major Northeast cities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse / Progressive Care RN
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care hospital; Level I Trauma Center
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Start Date: October 30, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 29, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 3:1 on the cardiac stepdown unit
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Call: None required
• Floating: PCU, other ICUs, and additional campuses as needed
• Charting: Epic

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Connecticut
• At least 2 years of recent experience in cardiac stepdown, progressive care, PCU, or a comparable acute care specialty
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience caring for patients with acute respiratory failure, sepsis, renal or liver failure, post-cardiac arrest conditions, and gastrointestinal bleeding
• Proficiency with arterial line management, ventilated patient care, central line management, continuous IV sedation, ABG interpretation, and dysrhythmia management
• Ability to work in a high-acuity environment and float to related critical care units when needed
• Completion of required clinical onboarding and competency modules before the assignment begins
• One professional reference required
• Flu vaccination required

Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients on a cardiac stepdown and progressive care unit.
• Monitor, assess, and respond promptly to changes in cardiac and respiratory status.
• Manage patients with complex, multisystem conditions and elevated acuity.
• Interpret dysrhythmias and ABGs and initiate appropriate interventions within the Registered Nurse scope of practice.
• Provide care for ventilated patients and patients requiring continuous IV sedation.
• Perform central line care, arterial line monitoring, isolation precautions, and other critical care nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapists, nursing assistants, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Epic.
• Float to PCU and ICU units as needed while maintaining safe, evidence-based patient care.
• Support safe transitions of care, patient education, and discharge planning.

Apply now for this cardiac stepdown travel nursing opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a collaborative high-acuity 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.