Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Tyler, TX
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) travel opportunity in Tyler, TX (75708) for experienced telemetry/PCU nurses — night shift, 13-week contract, Epic documentation. Join our team and deliver progressive care in a supportive interdisciplinary environment.

Located in Tyler, Texas, this travel nursing assignment offers the chance to work at a 22-bed Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) caring for adult and geriatric patients. Tyler is known for its welcoming community, parks, and local culture—an excellent place for travel nurses seeking Texas nursing jobs.

Job Details

• Location: Tyler, Texas (75708) — Tyler healthcare jobs / Texas nursing jobs
• Setting: Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) / Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Contract Type: Travel RN contract
• Start Date: March 23, 2026
• End Date: June 22, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights — 3 x 12-hour shifts (19:00 - 07:00)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit Size: 22 beds
• Patient Ratio: Up to 1:6
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Charting System: Epic (Epic EMR / Epic documentation experience preferred)
• Care Focus: Cardiac telemetry, CHF, COPD, hypertension, wound care, non-invasive airway support
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1,620–$1,710/week

Qualifications & Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 1 year recent clinical experience in a stepdown, IMC, PCU, telemetry, or similar progressive care setting
• Travel nursing experience required (previous Travel RN assignments preferred)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, SAMA
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record (EMR)
• Skills in telemetry monitoring, IV/medication administration, phlebotomy, and basic wound care
• Comfort with non-invasive airway support (BiPAP/CPAP), tracheostomy care, PICC and peripheral line management
• Must not reside in the following Texas counties: Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, and Morris

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care for cardiac stepdown and telemetry patients, including CHF, COPD, and complex medical conditions
• Continuously monitor cardiac telemetry and respond to arrhythmias and clinical changes
• Manage medications, IV therapy, phlebotomy, and documentation of all interventions in Epic
• Provide care for patients with tracheostomies, PICC lines, and peripheral IVs; support non-invasive ventilation when indicated
• Implement isolation precautions and adhere to PPE protocols
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, and social services to coordinate patient care
• Participate in orientation, complete required onsite modules, and maintain regulatory and facility competencies

Why apply? This is an ideal travel RN job for telemetry and progressive care nurses seeking Tyler, Texas nursing assignments. Gain experience managing complex cardiac patients while working nights in a supportive clinical setting.

Apply now: Submit your resume, current RN license, and certifications. Join our healthcare team today and take the next step in your travel nursing career in Tyler, TX!

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