Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Wheeling, WV
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) travel assignment in Wheeling, West Virginia — 13-week Travel RN role for experienced telemetry/Cardiac Stepdown RNs with ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS.

Join a dynamic Intermediate Care Unit (IMU) in Wheeling, West Virginia, as a Cardiac Stepdown RN! This 13-week travel nurse opportunity places you in a modern facility with a supportive team caring for patients with cardiac and intermediate acuity needs. Wheeling, WV (along the Ohio River) offers scenic beauty, outdoor recreation, and a friendly community — ideal for travel nurses seeking West Virginia nursing jobs.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks (Travel Nurse assignment)
• Setting: Intermediate Care Unit (IMU), Cardiac Stepdown / Telemetry
• Shift: 12-hour days (7:00am – 7:00pm), weekends as scheduled
• Hours per Week: 36 guaranteed
• Location: Wheeling, WV 26003 — Wheeling, West Virginia / Ohio River region
• Self-scheduling: Allowed with unit needs met; up to 4 requested days off per month
• Charting System: Allscripts EMR
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Goal is 1:4; typically 1:5; occasionally 1:6 depending on unit needs
• Job Type Keywords: Travel RN, Cardiac Stepdown RN, Telemetry Nurse, Cardiac RN, Travel Nursing

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year recent RN experience in stepdown, cardiac, telemetry, or intermediate care setting (Stepdown RN / Telemetry RN experience required)
• Active RN license (state license or willing to wait for licensure if needed)
• BLS Certification (AHA)
• ACLS Certification
• NIHSS Certification
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips and rhythm interpretation
• Experience titrating cardiac drips (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetalol, Nitro, Heparin; occasional Lasix)
• Comfortable floating to Telemetry (Tele), MedSurg, or Pandemic units as needed
• Compliance with 50-mile radius rule (must provide unexpired driver’s license upon submission)

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to cardiac stepdown and intermediate acuity patients as a Cardiac Stepdown RN / Telemetry Nurse
• Continuously monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry and manage titratable cardiac drips
• Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, cardiology teams, and interdisciplinary staff to coordinate care
• Perform groin checks, manage radial bands, and provide care for pre/post cath and pacer patients
• Document patient care accurately using Allscripts EMR and follow unit protocols
• Float to other units (Tele/MedSurg/Pandemic Unit) as needed and participate in self-scheduling
• Work required weekend shifts and maintain compliance with attendance and cancellation policies

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown Travel Nurse (RN) opportunity in Wheeling, WV. Join our healthcare team today — perfect for experienced Telemetry RNs and Cardiac RNs seeking travel nursing jobs in West Virginia.

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