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Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareCharleston, WVTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Charleston, WV
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 22, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$46.67
Weekly
$1,680
Yearly (full-time)
$87,360

This job pays about $46.67/hour — 21% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in West Virginia ($38.52/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.

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Job description

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse – Travel RN Job in Charleston, WV

Join a dynamic cardiac stepdown team in Charleston, West Virginia, and bring your acute care and telemetry experience to a respected major teaching hospital. This 13-week travel RN assignment offers the opportunity to work in a Level I Trauma Center while caring for complex cardiac, trauma, and intermediate care patients.

Job Details

  • Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Trauma Stepdown
  • Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Location: Charleston, West Virginia
  • Assignment Length: 13 weeks
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,680 - $1,770
  • Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
  • Shift Pattern: 3x12 or 4x12 night options; every other weekend required
  • Hours Per Week: 36 guaranteed hours, with 48-hour contract options available
  • Orientation: 16 hours
  • Charting System: Cerner
  • Setting: Level I Trauma Center / Major Teaching Hospital
  • Start Date: Available based on scheduled orientation cycle

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
  • At least 1 year of recent stepdown, PCU, IMC, trauma, or similar acute care experience required
  • Active WV or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted for submission
  • BLS and ACLS required
  • CPI and fit test required
  • TNCC preferred
  • Experience with Cerner preferred
  • Ability to work nights, every other weekend, and float within scope as needed
  • Strong trauma, telemetry, or ICU background is a plus for first-time travelers
  • Must meet compliance and documentation requirements prior to start

Responsibilities

  • Deliver safe, compassionate patient care to adult and geriatric patients in a cardiac and trauma stepdown environment
  • Monitor and manage patients with complex surgical, trauma, and cardiac needs
  • Perform telemetry monitoring and interpret dysrhythmias
  • Manage IVs, central lines, PICC lines, arterial lines, and critical drips
  • Provide care for patients with chest tubes, tracheostomies, wound vacs, feeding tubes, and ventilator support
  • Support patients with epidurals, PCA therapy, oxygen therapy, and non-invasive airway management
  • Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support positive patient outcomes
  • Respond promptly to changes in patient condition and participate in rapid response and code support as needed
  • Float within scope to meet unit needs while maintaining high standards of clinical care

Why Consider This Travel Nursing Opportunity?

  • Work in a respected West Virginia healthcare setting with strong clinical support
  • Gain valuable experience in cardiac stepdown, trauma stepdown, and acute care nursing
  • Take on an on-site travel RN assignment in Charleston, WV (25301), a convenient West Virginia location for your next travel nursing opportunity
  • Competitive weekly pay and guaranteed hours for qualified nurses

Apply now to join this Charleston, WV travel nursing opportunity and take the next step in your cardiac stepdown 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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