
Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $54.44
- Weekly
- $1,960
- Yearly (full-time)
- $101,920
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $54.44/hour — 37% 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
- 1,786 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 442 of them in Cleveland.
- 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 Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Cleveland, Ohio
Join a collaborative cardiac stepdown travel nursing team in Cleveland, Ohio, and provide specialized care to patients requiring close cardiac monitoring. This opportunity is ideal for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive-care or acute-care experience who enjoys working in a high-acuity environment while exploring the vibrant University Circle area, known for its museums, cultural attractions, restaurants, and welcoming neighborhoods.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio 44106
- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Progressive Care
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 31, 2027
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts
- Work Setting: On-site cardiac stepdown unit
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Ohio
- At least 1 year of recent Registered Nursing experience; cardiac stepdown, progressive-care, telemetry, or acute-care experience is strongly preferred
- Current experience caring for patients requiring cardiac monitoring and higher-acuity nursing care
- Completion of required skills and competency assessments
- Ability to provide current professional and employment verification
- Strong patient assessment, communication, critical-thinking, clinical judgment, and teamwork skills
Cardiac Stepdown Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to patients in a cardiac stepdown and progressive-care setting
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and monitor patients for changes in cardiac and overall clinical status
- Administer medications and treatments according to established orders and standards of care
- Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the provider and interdisciplinary care team
- Coordinate care with physicians, rehabilitation specialists, support staff, patients, and families
- Provide patient and family education related to treatment plans, recovery, medications, and discharge needs
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and support continuity of care
Apply now for this cardiac stepdown travel nursing opportunity in Cleveland, Ohio, and join a collaborative healthcare team.
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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