
Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Amarillo, TX
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $46.25
- Weekly
- $1,665
- Yearly (full-time)
- $86,580
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 12, 2026
This job pays about $46.25/hour — about the same as the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Texas ($46.14/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 Texas right now
- 2,077 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Texas from 6 agencies, 39 of them in Amarillo.
- Pay in these listings: $18.02 – $163/hour, median $47.87/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Texas: $46.14/hour ($95,971/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($54.90/hour across 525 jobs).
Job description
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (Travel RN) – Amarillo, Texas
Join a dynamic cardiac stepdown team in Amarillo, Texas, as a Travel Registered Nurse caring for adult and geriatric patients in a supportive hospital environment. This travel RN opportunity offers fast-paced experience in an intermediate care setting with a mix of cardiac stepdown and med/surg overflow patients. Enjoy West Texas living in Amarillo, where open skies, a welcoming community, and everyday conveniences make for a great travel nursing assignment.
Job Details
- Position: Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Type: Travel nursing assignment
- Location: Amarillo, Texas
- Shift: Night shift, 12-hour shifts
- Weekly Schedule: 36-hour or 48-hour options available
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,620 - $1,710
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
- Unit Census: Approximately 12-14 patients
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required
- ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Experience with telemetry, cardiac stepdown, or intermediate care preferred
- Comfortable caring for a mixed med/surg and stepdown patient population
- Epic charting experience preferred
- Ability to support patient ratios ranging from 1:4 to 1:6
- Willingness to float to med/surg as needed
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to cardiac stepdown and intermediate care patients
- Monitor telemetry and respond promptly to changes in cardiac rhythms and patient condition
- Support care for patients with a variety of med/surg and intermediate care needs
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to manage complex adult and geriatric patients
- Assist with rapid response and code team coordination when needed
- Maintain accurate documentation and timely communication throughout the shift
- Float to med/surg assignments when required by unit needs
- Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in a busy hospital environment
Why Apply for This Texas Nursing Job?
- Opportunity to gain valuable cardiac stepdown and telemetry nursing experience
- 13-week travel nurse assignment with competitive weekly pay
- Work in a supportive hospital setting in Amarillo, Texas
- Ideal for RNs seeking travel healthcare jobs in West Texas
Apply now to join this Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse travel opportunity in Amarillo, Texas, and bring your telemetry and intermediate care skills to a rewarding healthcare team!
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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