Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Wilmington, NC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Advance your nursing career as a Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) in Wilmington, North Carolina (zip code 28401). Join a leading healthcare team in this vibrant coastal city, renowned for its historic charm, scenic riverfront, and proximity to beautiful beaches. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced RNs seeking travel nursing jobs in North Carolina with a focus on cardiac care and telemetry.

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Details

• Location: Wilmington, NC (zip 28401) – North Carolina nursing jobs
• Healthcare Setting: Cardiac Stepdown / Telemetry Unit
• Contract Type: Travel RN contract
• Start Date: December 29, 2025
• End Date: March 30, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks (option to extend)
• Shift: 12-hour nights (18:45 - 07:15), 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks (flexible)
• Unit Orientation: 24 hours
• Scrubs: Navy
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1700-$1750

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent cardiac stepdown or telemetry nursing experience
• Active RN license in North Carolina or compact state (required at time of start)
• BLS & ACLS certifications (required)
• NIHSS certification (required)
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Ability to float within hospital or to affiliate hospitals as needed
• Proficient in cardiac telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, sheath removal, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, post-MI care, pre/post cardiac cath, cardiac drip management (including titration), chest tube management, and non-invasive airway management
• Preferred: Arterial line management, wound care/wound vac, and charge nurse experience

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with cardiac conditions (atrial fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, valve disorders, endocarditis, cardiomyopathy, and more)
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, manage cardiac drips, and perform sheath removal
• Care for patients post-cardiac and vascular surgeries (CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, Watchman procedure, VATS, carotid endarterectomy, FEM-POP bypass, amputations, pacemaker placements, etc.)
• Utilize specialized equipment: Doppler, bladder scanner, EKG, femoral sheaths, TR band, chest tubes, epicardial pacing wires
• Document and communicate patient care using EPIC and SBAR systems
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams (physical therapy, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services)
• Participate in storm/hurricane team response as needed during contract
• Float to other nursing units based on skill set and census requirements

Experience top travel nursing opportunities and make a difference in cardiac patient care in Wilmington, NC. Apply now to join our healthcare team and take the next step in your registered nurse career!

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