
Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Wheeling, WV
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 7, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $56.67
- Weekly
- $2,040
- Yearly (full-time)
- $106,080
This job pays about $56.67/hour — 47% 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.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in West Virginia right now
- 534 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in West Virginia from 6 agencies, 63 of them in Wheeling.
- Pay in these listings: $30.82 – $97.36/hour, median $58.56/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in West Virginia: $38.52/hour ($80,122/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($61.53/hour across 141 jobs).
Job description
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Wheeling, WV
Looking for Cardiac Stepdown RN jobs in West Virginia? Join a dynamic acute care team in Wheeling as a Registered Nurse on a travel assignment in a fast-paced intermediate care and telemetry environment.
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced stepdown nurse who enjoys caring for complex cardiac and medical patients while working with a supportive clinical team. Wheeling, WV is a scenic Ohio River city known for its welcoming community, historic charm, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and regional amenities.
Job Details
- Schedule: 12-hour rotating day/night shifts, weekends as scheduled
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,040 - $2,150
- Setting: Acute care intermediate care / cardiac stepdown unit
- Charting System: Epic
- Employment Type: Travel nursing assignment
- Openings: 2
- Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 1 year of recent acute care, stepdown, telemetry, or cardiac nursing experience preferred
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently
- Experience titrating cardiac drips such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetalol, Nitro, and Heparin
- Comfortable working rotating shifts, weekends, and floating as needed
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and adaptability in a high-acuity hospital environment
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to intermediate care and cardiac stepdown patients
- Monitor and manage patients with chest pain, CHF, arrhythmias, post-pacer needs, and pre/post cath procedures
- Assess telemetry rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
- Titrate ordered drips safely and in accordance with unit standards
- Perform routine cardiac stepdown interventions including groin checks, radial band monitoring, and post-procedure observation
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support safe, efficient patient care
- Float to Telemetry or MedSurg as needed based on unit needs
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow established clinical protocols
Apply now to join this rewarding travel nursing job in Wheeling, WV and bring your cardiac stepdown expertise to a team that values quality 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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