
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
- 10/19/2026
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
- 1,786 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 Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown / Telemetry RN in Columbus, Ohio
Travel RN opportunity in Columbus, OH: join a Cardiac Stepdown team and deliver high-acuity adult patient care in a fast-paced, collaborative hospital setting. Columbus, OH 43210 offers a welcoming Midwest atmosphere, vibrant neighborhoods, and a strong healthcare community, making it an appealing place to live and work during your 13-week assignment. This registered nurse opportunity is ideal for experienced telemetry, PCU, DOU, or IMC nurses who want to make an immediate impact in a strong Ohio healthcare market.
Job Details
- Location: Columbus, OH 43210 - a welcoming city with vibrant neighborhoods, growing healthcare opportunities, and plenty of dining and cultural attractions
- Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Telemetry / Mixed Acuity
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour schedule (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Float Requirement: May be required to float within the organization as needed
- Weekend Coverage: Required
- Charting System: Epic
- Setting: Adult stepdown unit with transplant and hepatology patient population
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of recent Registered Nurse (RN) experience required
- Active RN license in hand at time of submission
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Experience in telemetry, cardiac stepdown, PCU, DOU, or IMC strongly preferred
- Proficiency with Epic charting required
- Ability to care for adult patients with complex medical and surgical needs
- Willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays, and float as needed
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and adaptability
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, high-acuity nursing care to adult cardiac stepdown patients
- Monitor telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias while responding appropriately to changes in condition
- Manage IVs, central lines, PICC lines, ports, and other vascular access devices
- Support patients requiring IV insulin protocols, non-invasive airway management, and oxygen therapy
- Care for patients recovering from kidney biopsy, paracentesis, and transplant-related procedures
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support safe, efficient patient care
- Float to other units within the organization as needed based on patient care demands
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Epic
Apply now to join this Columbus, Ohio travel nursing assignment and take the next step in your healthcare 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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