
Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.89
- Weekly
- $1,940
- Yearly (full-time)
- $100,880
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/05/2026
This job pays about $53.89/hour — 36% 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.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio right now
- 1,785 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 644 of them in Columbus.
- Pay in these listings: $14.59 – $196/hour, median $55.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Ohio: $39.67/hour ($82,514/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 7 jobs).
Job description
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Assignment in Columbus, OH
Travel to Columbus, Ohio for a 13-week Cardiac Stepdown RN opportunity where your telemetry, stepdown, and adult acute care experience can make an immediate impact. Join a supportive mixed-acuity cardiac team in a vibrant Ohio healthcare setting with competitive weekly pay and a night shift schedule.
Job Details
- Location: Columbus, OH 43210
- Setting: Cardiac Stepdown / Mixed-Acuity Adult Unit
- Employment Type: Travel Nurse / Travel RN
- Shift: Night shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts (19:00 - 07:30)
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Patient Population: Adult cardiac and transplant-related stepdown patients
- Charting System: Epic
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of submission
- Minimum of 1 year of recent RN experience required
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Experience in telemetry, cardiac stepdown, or PCU-level care
- Strong dysrhythmia interpretation and rhythm recognition skills
- Experience with central line and PICC line care preferred
- Comfortable with IV management, medication protocols, and adult acute care
- Ability to float within the organization as needed
- Excellent communication, adaptability, and teamwork skills
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to adult patients with complex cardiac and mixed-acuity needs
- Monitor telemetry, assess rhythm changes, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
- Administer medications and manage IV therapies safely and accurately
- Support patients recovering from transplant-related and hepatology conditions, including kidney biopsy recovery and paracentesis care
- Perform ongoing assessments, document care in Epic, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
- Work alongside support services to promote excellent patient outcomes
- Float to other units within the organization when needed
- Maintain a professional, compassionate approach in a fast-paced clinical setting
Apply now to join this Columbus, Ohio travel nursing opportunity and bring your cardiac stepdown RN 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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