Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Rochester, NY
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel Cardiac Stepdown RN in Rochester, NY (14642) – Active NY RN license, 2+ years experience, telemetry required. 13-week travel assignment.

Join a dynamic and supportive team as a Cardiac Stepdown RN (Travel RN) in Rochester, NY. This cardiothoracic stepdown nursing job is an excellent travel nurse opportunity at a renowned medical center, delivering specialized telemetry and post-operative care to a diverse patient population. Rochester healthcare offers a vibrant arts scene, parks, and a welcoming community—an ideal location for New York nursing jobs and travel assignments.

Job Details

• Location: Rochester, NY 14642 (Rochester healthcare / Upstate New York)
• Assignment Type: Travel (Travel Nurse / Travel RN opportunity)
• Unit: Cardiothoracic Stepdown – 25-bed unit (includes 2 dedicated stepdown beds, telemetry/stepdown unit)
• Start Date: April 13, 2026
• End Date: July 11, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours per Week: 36
• Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts (Days / Evenings / Nights), including weekends and holidays as needed
• Estimated Weekly Salary Range: $2,110 - $2,220 per week

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State (NY licenses only)
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience (telemetry, stepdown, or cardiothoracic preferred)
• Recent telemetry experience required — Telemetry RN / Stepdown nurse skills
• BLS certification (American Heart Association only)
• Strong clinical skills with experience managing medical equipment, tubes, lines, and drains

Responsibilities

• Provide competent, evidence-based nursing care to post-operative thoracic, foregut, plastics, and burn patients
• Monitor and manage patients requiring frequent observation in stepdown beds (telemetry monitoring and post-op care)
• Specialize in the management and nursing care of pulmonary hypertension patients
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, physical therapy) to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Serve in charge nurse, preceptor, and committee roles as needed
• Demonstrate service excellence, professional development, and adherence to established standards and protocols under the Nurse Manager's direction

Why This Travel Nursing Job?

• High-quality cardiothoracic stepdown experience for RNs seeking telemetry and post-op nursing growth
• Opportunity to work in a well-regarded medical center in Rochester, New York — ideal for travel nurses and RN career advancement
• Exposure to diverse patient populations and specialized pulmonary hypertension care

How to Apply

Interested in this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel assignment in Rochester, NY? Apply now to join our healthcare team. This is an excellent nursing job for experienced telemetry RNs and stepdown nurses seeking a rewarding travel assignment in New York.

Join our healthcare team today — Apply now!

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