
Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.28
- Weekly
- $1,990
- Yearly (full-time)
- $103,480
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 19, 2026
This job pays about $55.28/hour — 39% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio ($39.67/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 Ohio right now
- 1,785 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 644 of them in Columbus.
- Pay in these listings: $14.59 – $196/hour, median $55.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Ohio: $39.67/hour ($82,514/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 7 jobs).
Job description
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel Nursing Opportunity in Columbus, Ohio
Bring your cardiac stepdown expertise to a high-acuity travel RN assignment in Columbus, OH. This Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse role offers the opportunity to work in a respected academic medical environment while supporting medically complex adult patients on a dynamic telemetry and progressive care unit. If you're seeking Ohio nursing jobs with strong teamwork, quality patient care, and a vibrant city setting, this travel nursing opportunity is a great fit.
Job Details
- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / PCU / Telemetry / Mixed Acuity
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Float Requirement: Float within the organization as needed
- Call Requirement: May be required
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of recent Registered Nurse (RN) experience required
- Active compact or Ohio RN license in hand at time of submission
- BLS and ACLS required
- Epic charting experience required
- Experience caring for adult cardiac stepdown, telemetry, progressive care, or mixed-acuity patients preferred
- Education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
- Ability to provide 2 professional references, including at least 1 from a manager, director, or supervisor
- Flexibility to complete urgent credentialing and fingerprinting requirements
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to adult patients with a range of medical and post-surgical diagnoses
- Monitor telemetry and respond quickly to changes in cardiac rhythm or patient condition
- Administer medications and manage complex IV therapies, including cardiac drips and insulin protocols as appropriate
- Support patients requiring oxygen therapy, BiPAP/CPAP, arterial lines, PICC/central lines, and wound care
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy, IV teams, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and other clinical support services
- Float to other units within the organization when needed
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow established clinical protocols
- Participate in a team-oriented environment focused on quality patient outcomes and responsive care
Apply now to join a collaborative healthcare team and advance your career in travel nursing in Columbus, Ohio.
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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