Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Lubbock, TX
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Advance your nursing career as a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) with this 13-week travel assignment in Lubbock, Texas (zip code 79410). Join a leading healthcare team at a Level II Trauma Center, providing specialized cardiac care in a progressive care environment. Lubbock offers a welcoming community, vibrant arts scene, and excellent quality of life for healthcare professionals seeking Texas nursing jobs.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Lubbock, TX 79410 (Texas healthcare jobs)
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Cardiac Stepdown Unit
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Start Date: January 26, 2026
• End Date: April 27, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts per week (07:00 - 19:00)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: 6 weekend shifts every 6 weeks
• Floating: May float between units and sister facilities
• Dress Code: Solid navy blue scrubs for licensed nursing staff
• Parking: Free employee and visitor parking

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active RN license (compact state license accepted for travel nursing jobs)
• Minimum 1 year of recent IMCU/Stepdown nursing experience required
• Prior travel nurse experience required
• Trauma Level II experience required; Level I experience preferred
• Cardiac Telemetry experience required
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPI, NIHSS
• Experience with Epic charting system preferred
• Ability to provide 2 supervisory references from the past 3 years
• Willingness to float between units and facilities as needed
• Commitment to work 3 of the 5 major holidays during the contract

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to cardiac stepdown patients, including telemetry monitoring and post-procedure management
• Manage patient ratios of 1:4, caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations
• Administer medications, cardiac drips, and vasoactive drips as ordered
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms; respond to dysrhythmias
• Perform wound care, manage central and peripheral lines, and assist with post-cardiac procedures (TAVR, Watchman, angiograms, heart caths, post-CABG)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including IV, respiratory, physical therapy, pharmacy, and rapid response
• Utilize Epic for clinical documentation and patient charting
• Participate in orientation and required training modules
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies and dress code
• Float between units and facilities as needed to support patient care

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

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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.