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Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareLynchburg, VATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Lynchburg, VA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 8, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$54.44
Weekly
$1,960
Yearly (full-time)
$101,920
Contract length
20 weeks
Start date
10/05/2026

This job pays about $54.44/hour — 21% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia ($45.00/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

Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Lynchburg, Virginia

Travel RN opportunity in Lynchburg, VA: join a cardiac stepdown and intermediate care team providing high-quality patient care in a supportive hospital environment.

Join a dynamic cardiac stepdown team as a Travel Registered Nurse in beautiful Lynchburg, Virginia. This is a great opportunity to provide high-quality care in a supportive, team-oriented environment that serves a diverse patient population, including cardiac, neuro, telemetry, and med-surg patients. Located in the scenic foothills of Virginia, Lynchburg offers a welcoming community, historic charm, and easy access to outdoor recreation.

Job Details

  • Setting: Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care
  • Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
  • Shift: 12 Hour Nights
  • Hours per Week: 36
  • Duration: 20 weeks
  • Start Date: 10/05/2026
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910 - $2,010
  • Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
  • Work Setting: On-site

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia or a compact state at the start of assignment
  • Minimum of 2 years of recent nursing experience required
  • Prior travel nurse experience required
  • Current BLS certification required
  • ACLS certification required
  • NIH Stroke Scale certification required and current
  • Experience with cardiac stepdown, telemetry, intermediate care, med-surg, neuro, or CVA patient populations preferred
  • Charge nurse experience preferred
  • Ability to provide a complete work history, explain gaps over 90 days, and submit required credentials

Responsibilities

  • Deliver safe, compassionate care to intermediate care and cardiac stepdown patients
  • Monitor and assess patients with cardiac, neuro, telemetry, and med-surg needs
  • Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and the healthcare team to support positive patient outcomes
  • Administer medications, perform assessments, and respond to changes in patient condition
  • Support a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and patient-centered care
  • Assist in a teaching environment and work collaboratively with students and new hires
  • May be asked to take charge responsibilities with training and appropriate differential

Apply now for this Travel Cardiac Stepdown RN job in Lynchburg, Virginia and join a team committed to excellent patient care.

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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