Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Sioux City, IA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Advance your nursing career as a Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) in Sioux City, Iowa (zip code 51104). Join a leading healthcare team and provide specialized cardiac care in a supportive environment. This travel nursing job offers the chance to work with post-critical cardiac patients while enjoying the vibrant Midwestern community of Sioux City, known for its friendly neighborhoods, beautiful parks, and excellent quality of life.

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Details

• Location: Sioux City, Iowa (51104) – Iowa nursing jobs
• Unit: 6SW Post Critical - Cardiac Stepdown
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Start Date: December 8, 2025
• End Date: March 9, 2026
• Duration: 13-week travel nurse contract
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 3 shifts per week
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1880 - $2020
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Patient Population: CHF, Cardiac Angiogram pre/post care, Ablation, Pacemaker, TEE, Cardioversion, Stroke, Cardiac Drip Management
• EMR: Cerner Powerchart
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent Cardiac Stepdown or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN experience
• At least 1 completed travel nursing contract
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Iowa or Compact State
• Certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), NIHSS
• Proficient in titrating cardiac drips (Nitro, Amiodarone, Cardiazem, Nirdipine, Heparin, Lidocaine)
• Willingness to float within the same nursing discipline across local campuses
• Must reside more than 50 miles from Sioux City, Iowa
• Submission of work history/resume, recent skills checklist (within 1 year), license verification, required certifications, and one supervisory reference

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to cardiac stepdown and post-critical care patients
• Monitor and manage patients with cardiac conditions, including CHF, post-angiogram, ablation, pacemaker, TEE, and cardioversion
• Administer and titrate cardiac drips as required for patient safety
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Accurately document patient care in Cerner Powerchart EMR
• Float to other cardiac or stepdown units within the same discipline as needed
• Participate in required holiday coverage (must work 2 of 3 major winter holidays)

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Travel Cardiac Stepdown RN in Sioux City, Iowa, and make a difference in cardiac patient care!

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