
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
- 10/5/2026
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
Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Job in Columbus, Ohio
Travel RN opportunity in Columbus, OH: provide cardiac stepdown and telemetry care for adult patients in a fast-paced PCU setting. Columbus, OH 43210 offers a central Ohio setting with nearby parks, neighborhoods, and a diverse urban environment. Join a supportive clinical team and take the next step in your Ohio nursing career.
Job Details
- Type: Travel Registered Nurse assignment
- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown RN / PCU / Telemetry
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 3x12 schedule
- Hours per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940-$2,040
- Start Date: 10/5/2026
- Location: Columbus, OH 43210
- Setting: Cardiac Stepdown / Progressive Care Unit with mixed-acuity adult patients
- Charting System: Epic
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
- Float: May be required to float within the organization as needed
Job Requirements
- Active compact or Ohio RN license in hand at time of submission
- Minimum 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience required
- First-time travelers welcome
- BLS and ACLS required
- Experience with Epic required
- Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program required
- Strong telemetry skills and ability to interpret dysrhythmias
- Experience in stepdown, PCU, DOU, IMC, or telemetry nursing preferred
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality nursing care to adult patients with cardiac and mixed-acuity medical diagnoses
- Monitor telemetry and respond promptly to changes in patient status
- Support patients receiving cardiac drips, oxygen therapy, and other ordered interventions
- Perform and manage central line care, PICC care, peripheral IVs, and related nursing tasks
- Provide care for patients requiring respiratory support such as BiPAP, CPAP, or high-flow oxygen
- Collaborate closely with respiratory therapy, IV teams, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams
- Assist with wound care and other skilled interventions as needed
- Float to other units within the organization when patient care needs require it
Apply now to explore this Columbus, Ohio travel nursing job and join a healthcare team committed to 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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