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Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareMiddletown, OHTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Middletown, OH
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 19, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$55.69
Weekly
$2,005
Yearly (full-time)
$104,260

This job pays about $55.69/hour — 40% 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.

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Job description

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract in Middletown, Ohio

Join a dynamic progressive care team in Middletown, Ohio, and provide high-quality care as a Cardiac Stepdown RN in a fast-paced telemetry environment. This travel nursing opportunity offers a strong mix of cardiac, neuro, respiratory, and post-surgical patient care, plus a supportive clinical setting with convenient access to the greater Cincinnati-Dayton corridor.

Job Details

  • Position: Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Employment Type: Travel Nurse Contract
  • Contract Length: 13 weeks
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950 - $2,060
  • Schedule: 12-hour night shifts; 3x12 or 4x12 options
  • Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and every other holiday
  • Charting System: Epic required
  • Orientation: Up to 24 hours of billable orientation modules
  • Location: Middletown, Ohio 45005

Job Requirements

  • Active RN license or compact license accepted
  • At least 1 year of recent experience in cardiac stepdown, progressive care, telemetry, or a similar acute care setting
  • ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS required
  • Ability to pass an online EKG/dysrhythmia competency assessment before start
  • Strong telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
  • Comfortable caring for adult and geriatric patients with a patient ratio of 1:5
  • Must be comfortable floating to medically appropriate units as needed
  • Flu vaccine required, with medical or religious exemptions only
  • Must have no past license disciplinary action
  • 1 pre-approved time-off request permitted; up to 14 days RTO allowed per contract

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality nursing care to patients with cardiac, respiratory, neuro, renal, and post-surgical conditions
  • Monitor telemetry and manage dysrhythmias in a progressive care setting
  • Care for patients requiring chest tube management, BiPAP/CPAP, Vapotherm, peritoneal dialysis, and other specialized therapies
  • Administer and monitor medications and therapies, including cardiac drips, insulin protocols, and heparin protocols
  • Support post-procedure and post-operative patients, including cardiac stents, pacemakers, ablations, PCI, and catheterization cases
  • Assess, document, and communicate patient status clearly using Epic
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary support teams to promote safe, efficient patient care
  • Respond appropriately to changes in patient condition and assist with rapid response or code situations when needed
  • Float within the hospital or nearby partner locations as assigned based on patient care needs

Apply now to join this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel nursing opportunity in Middletown, Ohio.

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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