
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
- $45.00
- Weekly
- $1,620
- Yearly (full-time)
- $84,240
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/12/2026
This job pays about $45.00/hour — 2% below 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 Nursing Job in Amarillo, Texas
Join a fast-paced cardiac stepdown travel nursing team in Amarillo, Texas, and provide high-quality care for adult and geriatric patients in an intermediate care setting.
This 13-week Registered Nurse travel assignment offers 12-hour day shifts, 36 hours per week, and the opportunity to work in a supportive cardiac stepdown unit with med/surg overflow. Amarillo offers a welcoming community, wide-open Texas scenery, and easy access to local dining, entertainment, and outdoor recreation.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown
- Employment Type: Travel RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,620-$1,710
- Setting: Intermediate care / cardiac stepdown with med/surg overflow
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
- Location: Amarillo, Texas
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license required at time of submittal
- Minimum of 1 year of recent nursing experience required
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Experience with telemetry, cardiac monitoring, and dysrhythmia interpretation
- Comfort working in a cardiac stepdown or intermediate care environment with occasional med/surg overflow
- Epic experience preferred
- Ability to manage patient ratios ranging from 1:4 to 1:6 depending on assignment
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate care to cardiac stepdown, telemetry, and intermediate care patients
- Monitor telemetry and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
- Support cardiac drips, IV therapies, heparin protocols, and related nursing interventions
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to promote efficient, high-quality patient care
- Float to med/surg as needed to support unit coverage and patient flow
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to a positive patient experience
Why Choose This Travel RN Opportunity?
- Competitive weekly pay for Texas nursing jobs
- 13-week travel nursing assignment in Amarillo healthcare
- Supportive team environment in a fast-paced cardiac unit
- Opportunity to strengthen telemetry and stepdown nursing experience
Apply now to join this Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse travel assignment in Amarillo, Texas, and take the next step in your 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.
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