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

Cardiac Stepdown Travel Nurse (RNFA) opportunity in Rochester, NY — 13-week contract at a leading cardiac surgical center. Join a high-performing cardiac surgical team providing advanced perioperative and stepdown care for cardiac patients in Rochester (zip code 14642).

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,700 – $2,840 (competitive travel nursing pay)
• Location: Rochester, NY 14642 — travel nursing job in Rochester, New York
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (April 27, 2026 – July 25, 2026)
• Hours per Week: 36 hours
• Shift: 12-hour days, primarily weekdays (7a-7p and 11a-11p), with on-call responsibilities as needed
• Specialty: Cardiac Surgery / Cardiac Stepdown / RN First Assist (RNFA)
• Employment Type: Travel (travel nurse, short-term contract)

Licensure & Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of cardiac RNFA experience (Cardiac RN First Assist experience required)
• Active New York State (NYS) RN license
• CNOR certification
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• ACLS certification (American Heart Association) preferred

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Provide RN first assist support during cardiac surgeries, including chest exposure and sternal closure
• Perform vein harvesting independently for CABG procedures (arterial and venous conduit handling)
• Scrub and circulate complex cardiac cases: CABGs, structural heart procedures, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and heart failure cases
• Participate in heart transplant cases when credentialed (experience preferred)
• Support robotic-assisted procedures (DaVinci) as a first assist when available (preferred but not required)
• Deliver high-quality perioperative and postoperative cardiac stepdown nursing care, including patient monitoring, handoffs, and multidisciplinary coordination
• Follow evidence-based protocols and maintain OR/stepdown safety and infection control standards

This travel nursing role is ideal for experienced cardiac surgical nurses and RN First Assist professionals seeking short-term nursing contracts in New York. If you are a dedicated cardiac stepdown nurse or cardiac surgical RN looking for travel nursing jobs in Rochester, NY, we want to hear from you.

Apply now: Submit your resume or contact our recruiter to join this renowned cardiac surgery team. Join our healthcare team today and advance your career as a Cardiac Stepdown RN / RNFA in Rochester, New York.

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