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Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareColumbus, OHTravel
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
16 weeks

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.

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Job description

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (Travel RN) – Columbus, Ohio

Join a high-acuity cardiac stepdown and surgical oncology team in Columbus, OH, where your acute care and telemetry skills can make an immediate impact. Columbus offers a welcoming community with a vibrant mix of dining, arts, parks, and neighborhood amenities, including the convenient 43210 area. This travel RN opportunity offers a 16-week assignment in a fast-paced mixed-acuity unit caring for adult and geriatric patients in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Job Details

  • Location: Columbus, OH 43210
  • Setting: Cardiac Stepdown / PCU / Mixed Acuity Surgical Oncology Unit
  • Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
  • Shift: 12-hour nights
  • Shifts per Week: 3
  • Hours per Week: 36
  • Contract Duration: 16 weeks
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
  • Charting System: Epic
  • Orientation: 72 hours
  • Floating: May be required within scope to other acute care oncology units

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of total acute care nursing experience
  • At least 1 year of recent PCU or cardiac stepdown experience required
  • Current acute care experience must be recent and consistent within the last 12 months
  • Active RN license in hand at time of submission
  • BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
  • Experience with Epic charting required
  • ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing education required
  • Strong experience with telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, and stepdown-level care preferred
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced mixed-acuity environment caring for adult and geriatric patients

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality nursing care to patients in a busy cardiac stepdown and surgical oncology PCU
  • Monitor and manage patients with varying acuity, including medical-surgical and progressive care needs
  • Administer chemotherapy, IV antibiotics, blood transfusions, insulin drips, and heparin drips as ordered
  • Recognize and respond to oncologic emergencies, including cytokine release syndrome
  • Perform and support chest tube care, telemetry monitoring, and dysrhythmia management
  • Maintain a strong focus on infection prevention and fall prevention practices
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, coordinated patient care
  • Document accurately in Epic and support efficient unit flow in a high-volume healthcare environment
  • Adapt to changing patient needs and assist with floating as needed within scope of practice

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse travel assignment in Columbus, Ohio, and join a healthcare team committed to clinical excellence.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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