
Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Lynchburg, VA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $57.64
- Weekly
- $2,075
- Yearly (full-time)
- $107,900
- Start date
- October 19, 2026
This job pays about $57.64/hour — 28% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia ($45.00/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.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia right now
- 1,018 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia from 6 agencies, 99 of them in Lynchburg.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $196/hour, median $56.58/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Virginia: $45.00/hour ($93,600/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($130/hour across 33 jobs).
Job description
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Lynchburg, Virginia
Apply now for a Cardiac Stepdown Travel RN opportunity in Lynchburg, Virginia, caring for cardiac, telemetry, medical-surgical, neuro, and stroke patients in a teaching-hospital environment. This acute-care nursing assignment is ideal for experienced travel nurses with intermediate-care or stepdown experience.
Lynchburg is a scenic and welcoming city nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. With access to the James River, historic neighborhoods, outdoor recreation, and a vibrant local community, it offers an appealing setting for your next professional adventure.
Travel RN Job Details
- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care Registered Nurse (RN)
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
- Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- End Date: March 6, 2027
- Contract Duration: Approximately 20 weeks
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
- Hours: 36 hours per week; 48-hour contracts may also be available
- Orientation: Every other Monday
- Patient Population: Medical-surgical, telemetry, cardiac intermediate-care, neuro, and stroke patients
- Float Requirement: None indicated
Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements
- Active Virginia RN license or compact RN license required by the start date
- At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience, including intermediate-care, cardiac stepdown, or similar acute-care experience
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- NIH Stroke Scale certification
- Strong cardiac, telemetry, neuro, and stroke-care assessment skills
- Charge nurse experience preferred; charge responsibilities may be assigned based on unit needs
- Experience with Cerner preferred
- Ability to work night shifts and at least one major holiday during the assignment
- All requested time off must be identified when submitted
Travel RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients with cardiac, medical-surgical, telemetry, neuro, and stroke diagnoses
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and promptly communicate clinical concerns
- Perform comprehensive assessments, administer medications, and implement individualized plans of care
- Care for patients requiring intermediate-care acuity and coordinate services with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
- Recognize and respond to neurological changes, including symptoms associated with CVA and other neurological conditions
- Document patient care accurately in the electronic medical record
- Support a collaborative teaching-hospital environment by working professionally with students, new hires, and fellow healthcare team members
- Assume charge responsibilities when assigned and contribute to efficient unit operations
- Participate in orientation and maintain flexibility with weekend scheduling based on patient-care needs
Apply now to join this Cardiac Stepdown travel nursing contract in Lynchburg, Virginia, and advance your acute-care RN career.
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.
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