Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Cardiac Stepdown Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Wheeling, WV

Apply for a Cardiac Stepdown Travel Nurse job in Wheeling, West Virginia, and join a collaborative acute-care team caring for complex cardiac and medical patients. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) skilled in telemetry, cardiac monitoring, and intermediate-level patient care. Work 12-hour night shifts while supporting patients recovering from cardiac procedures and managing a range of cardiac conditions.

Location Highlights

Located in West Virginia’s scenic Ohio Valley, Wheeling offers a welcoming riverfront community with historic charm, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the greater Pittsburgh region. This West Virginia travel nursing opportunity is a great fit for healthcare professionals seeking meaningful clinical work and small-city living.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care Unit
• Setting: Acute care, 30-bed intermediate care unit
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Dates: November 2, 2026 through February 1, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,180–$2,290
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
• Schedule: 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; 48-hour weekly guarantee
• Weekend Requirement: Weekend participation is required, including approximately four weekend night shifts per four-week schedule
• Patient Population: Chest pain, rule-out MI, CHF, arrhythmias, post-pacemaker patients, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization patients, Tikosyn therapy, and other intermediate-care overflow
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:4 to 1:5, with occasional assignments of 1:6
• Charting: Epic
• Orientation: Initial hospital orientation followed by unit-based precepting
• Floating: May float to telemetry or medical-surgical units as needed

Cardiac Stepdown Travel Nurse Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience in cardiac stepdown, intermediate care, telemetry, or a comparable acute-care setting
• Current RN license or eligibility for licensure in West Virginia
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Strong cardiac monitoring skills, including the ability to independently read and interpret telemetry strips
• Demonstrated ability to safely titrate cardiac and critical-care medications, including amiodarone, Cardizem, dopamine, dobutamine, labetalol, nitroglycerin, and heparin
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate care in a fast-paced intermediate-care environment
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays when needed, and float according to unit requirements

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and care for patients requiring intermediate-level cardiac and medical management
• Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate promptly with providers and the interdisciplinary team
• Manage telemetry patients, interpret cardiac rhythms, and respond appropriately to rhythm changes
• Administer and titrate ordered cardiac medications and high-alert infusions according to policy
• Provide care for patients before and after cardiac catheterization, including radial band management and groin checks
• Care for patients with CHF, arrhythmias, post-pacemaker needs, chest pain, and suspected myocardial infarction
• Complete accurate documentation in Epic and maintain timely communication with the care team
• Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, IV services, nursing assistants, and other support teams
• Float to telemetry or medical-surgical assignments when needed while maintaining safe patient care

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse travel contract in Wheeling, West Virginia, and take the next step in your travel nursing 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.