Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Portsmouth, NH
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Advance your nursing career with a 13-week travel assignment as a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Join a highly experienced healthcare team at a leading cardiovascular facility on the scenic New Hampshire seacoast—just north of Boston and close to the White Mountains. Enjoy the vibrant culture, historic charm, and coastal lifestyle of Portsmouth while delivering exceptional cardiovascular patient care.

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Details

• Location: Portsmouth, NH 03801 (New Hampshire nursing jobs)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (Start: 1/12/2026 – End: 4/13/2026)
• Healthcare Setting: Cardiac Stepdown / Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)
• Shift: 8 Hour Days (6:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
• Hours per Week: 40
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2280 - $2450
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
• Open Positions: 2 Cardiac Stepdown RN roles
• Call Requirement: Approx. one weekend per month and 2-3 days per week

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (NH or compact state)
• At least 1 year of recent experience in Cardiac, Vascular, or Thoracic Operating Room (OR) nursing
• Ability to respond to on-call requirements within 30 minutes
• Strong teamwork, flexibility, and punctuality
• Self-motivated and collaborative healthcare professional
• Preferred: Scrub experience in Cardiac and Vascular cases
• Preferred: Experience with Meditech EMR

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients in Cardiac Stepdown and CVOR units
• Work collaboratively with RNs, Scrub Techs, and Anesthesia Techs
• Assist with and scrub for cardiovascular procedures: CABG, valve replacements, TAVR, EVAR, TEVAR, carotid endarterectomy, fistula creation/interventions, VATS, thoracotomy, fem-pop bypass, angiograms with interventions, LVAD, RVAD, and ECMO
• Support Level 2 trauma coverage for vascular and thoracic procedures
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation using Meditech EMR
• Participate in scheduled on-call rotation
• Comply with unit policies and dress code (scrubs provided)

Join our healthcare team in Portsmouth, NH, where many nursing professionals have worked together for nearly 20 years. Experience career growth, supportive colleagues, and the unique benefits of New Hampshire healthcare jobs. Apply now to start your next travel nursing adventure!

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