Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Greenville, NC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown (13-week contract) in Greenville, NC. Night shift Telemetry/PCU role with competitive pay: $1,860–$1,960/week. Join our travel nursing team and provide advanced cardiac monitoring and stepdown care.

About the Position

Join a dynamic healthcare team in Greenville, North Carolina as a Cardiac Stepdown RN (Telemetry Nurse). This 13-week travel assignment places you in a modern 32-bed stepdown/PCU unit caring for medicine and cardiac patients who require advanced monitoring, telemetry, and complex interventions. Greenville (zip code 27834) offers a vibrant community, parks, and easy access to urban amenities and outdoor activities — ideal for travel nurses seeking both career growth and quality of life.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,860 – $1,960
• Location: Greenville, NC (27834) — travel nursing job in Greenville, North Carolina
• Setting: Medical Stepdown Unit / Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – 32 beds
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights (3 shifts per week, 36 hours/week) — Night Shift Telemetry RN
• Start Date: April 20, 2026
• Employment Type: Travel RN / Travel Nursing Assignment

Qualifications & Requirements

• Active RN license in North Carolina or current Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years recent Telemetry / PCU / stepdown nursing experience
• EPIC charting experience preferred; prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Must pass Telemetry List B and Relias competency exams (up to 2 attempts allowed)
• Competent in tracheostomy (trach) care and respiratory management
• Must reside outside an 80-mile local radius for travel eligibility

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality cardiac and telemetry nursing care with a typical patient ratio of 1:4 in the stepdown unit
• Continuous cardiac monitoring, assessment, and timely response to changes in patient condition
• Manage central lines, tracheostomies, and advanced respiratory needs
• Administer and titrate IV drips including cardiac medications, insulin, and heparin infusions
• Perform IV starts, peripheral and arterial blood draws, and other skilled nursing procedures
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, case management) to ensure safe transitions of care
• Document accurately in EPIC (or hospital charting system) and comply with hospital policies and telemetry protocols

This Cardiac Stepdown RN travel assignment is ideal for experienced telemetry nurses and PCU RNs seeking short-term travel nursing jobs in North Carolina. Apply now to join our healthcare team in Greenville, NC and advance your career as a Travel RN.

Apply now — join our travel nursing team and deliver exceptional cardiac stepdown care in Greenville, North Carolina.

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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.