
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
- $53.89
- Weekly
- $1,940
- Yearly (full-time)
- $100,880
- Schedule
- 3 × 12-hour shifts
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/19/2026
This job pays about $53.89/hour — 36% 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
- 1,786 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
Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse - Columbus, Ohio
Advance your nursing career with a Cardiac Stepdown RN travel assignment in Columbus, OH. Columbus offers a vibrant medical community and a convenient city setting, making it an appealing place to take on your next contract. Join a respected acute care team in a fast-paced progressive care environment, providing high-acuity care for adult and geriatric patients recovering from medical and surgical conditions. First-time travelers are welcome, and this is an excellent opportunity for a Registered Nurse who enjoys telemetry monitoring, interdisciplinary collaboration, and cardiac stepdown nursing.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown
- Location: Columbus, OH
- Assignment Type: Travel Nursing Job
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Shift Schedule: Night shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Float: May float within the organization if needed
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
Job Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience required
- Experience in stepdown nursing, progressive care, or telemetry strongly preferred
- Ability to pass a telemetry competency test
- Experience monitoring telemetry patients and recognizing dysrhythmias
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Active compact or Ohio RN license in hand at time of submission
- Epic EMR experience required
- Strong clinical background with cardiac monitoring and patient assessment skills
- Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
- Professional references required
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate care for patients in a cardiac stepdown and progressive care setting
- Monitor telemetry and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
- Administer medications and manage IV therapies, including insulin and heparin protocols as appropriate
- Care for post-surgical and medical overflow patients with varied acuity levels
- Perform focused assessments, reassessments, and documentation in the Epic EMR
- Collaborate with physicians, rapid response teams, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary healthcare professionals
- Support wound care, drain management, line care, and other stepdown nursing interventions
- Maintain strong patient safety practices and respond effectively to urgent clinical changes
If you are an adaptable Registered Nurse who thrives in a high-acuity environment and wants to grow your cardiac stepdown nursing experience, apply now for this travel nursing opportunity 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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