Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Lynchburg, VA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Advance your nursing career as a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) with a travel assignment in Lynchburg, VA (zip code 24501). Join a leading healthcare team at a teaching hospital, providing specialized cardiac and intermediate care to diverse patient populations. This travel nursing opportunity offers professional growth, collaboration with students and new hires, and the chance to experience the vibrant Lynchburg healthcare community.

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Details

• Location: Lynchburg, Virginia 24501 – Virginia nursing jobs
• Unit: Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Start Date: January 26, 2026
• End Date: April 27, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours per Week: 36
• On-Site Position

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience in cardiac stepdown or IMCU (prior travel nursing experience required)
• Active Virginia or Compact Registered Nurse license
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale (current and required)
• Complete work history with explanation for gaps over 90 days
• Skills Checklist and Nursys/license copy required
• Ability to work 2 of 3 winter holidays
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Strong commitment to a supportive healthcare culture, especially mentoring students and new hires
• Local candidates within 60 miles are not eligible

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to med-surg, telemetry, cardiac IMCU, neuro, and CVA patients
• Provide patient-centered care in a fast-paced intermediate care unit
• May assume charge nurse duties with appropriate training and pay differential
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, students, and new hires
• Accurately document patient care and interventions using Cerner EMR
• Comply with hospital policies, infection control, and safety standards
• Participate in orientation and ongoing clinical training

Apply now to join our healthcare team in Lynchburg, Virginia and take the next step in your travel nursing career!

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.