Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Dayton, OH
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-week travel nursing contract in Dayton, Ohio (45409). Nights. Join a high-acuity telemetry/step-down team and advance your progressive care career.

Join a high-acuity, fast-paced Cardiac Stepdown (progressive care/telemetry) unit in Dayton, Ohio and make a difference in patient care. This 13-week travel nurse contract offers night shift work in a collaborative environment with strong interdisciplinary support. Dayton (zip 45409) is known for its vibrant arts scene, parks, and welcoming community—an excellent location for travel nursing jobs in Ohio.

Job Details

• Estimated Weekly Pay (Travel Nurse): $1,950 – $2,060
• Location: Dayton, Ohio (zip 45409) — Travel Nursing Job in Dayton, OH
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights (19:00 – 07:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Start Date: June 15, 2026
• Patient Ratios: Targeted 1:4; may stretch to 1:5-6 (typical for Cardiac Stepdown/Telemetry)
• Unit: MW3 Advanced Care Unit – Inpatient (Cardiac Stepdown/Telemetry)
• Scrubs: Navy Blue

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a large hospital; Level 1 preferred, Level 2 accepted
• Travel nursing experience required (previous travel RN assignments preferred)
• Active RN license (any state; compact license accepted) — Ohio license or compact eligibility preferred
• Registered Nurse certification
• BLS and ACLS required; NIH Stroke Certification preferred
• EPIC charting system experience required (electronic health record experience a plus)
• Ventilator and tracheostomy care experience required
• Must pass online EKG/telemetry competency assessment before starting
• IV start skills and experience with central lines required
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac monitor strips (telemetry monitoring)
• Availability to work every other weekend/holiday

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients in the Cardiac Stepdown/Telemetry unit as a step-down RN
• Continuous cardiac monitoring interpretation and management of cardiac drips (inotropes, antiarrhythmics, vasopressors)
• Care for ventilated and trach patients, including ventilator management in a progressive care setting
• Manage chest tubes, drains, central lines, and complex hemodynamic monitoring
• Administer medications per protocols, including IV insulin, blood products, and chemotherapy as required
• Perform phlebotomy, wound care, and monitor patients during procedural sedation
• Float to other units as needed, including high-risk respiratory/COVID or ICU step-up units
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams (IV team, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, cardiology, etc.)
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking, clinical judgment, and time management in a high-acuity environment

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Cardiac Stepdown Travel Nurse in Dayton, OH. This travel nursing job is ideal for experienced telemetry and progressive care RNs who thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

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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.