Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Fort Wayne, IN
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel to Fort Wayne, Indiana for a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse opportunity in acute care progressive care. Join a supportive team caring for neuro stepdown and progressive patients while building your travel nursing career in a welcoming Midwest community.

Job Details

• Position: Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
• Setting: Acute Care Stepdown / Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 22 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
• Orientation: Jumpstart program, EPIC training, and 1-2 days on unit
• Floating: May float to like units as needed, including MedSurg and telemetry-related units
• Patient Ratio: 3-4:1 on progressive care, 4-5:1 on MedSurg

Job Requirements

• Active Indiana RN license or compact RN license
• Minimum 2 years of PCU, stepdown, or progressive care nursing experience
• Previous neuro experience required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIH certification required, or ability to obtain before start
• EPIC charting experience preferred
• Ability to work night shifts in a team-based acute care environment

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care for neuro stepdown and progressive care patients
• Monitor patient status, assess changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
• Administer medications, perform nursing assessments, and document care accurately in EPIC
• Manage drip titration when experienced and support telemetry or MedSurg needs when floated
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to support patient outcomes
• Maintain patient safety, comfort, and continuity of care throughout the shift
• Adapt to floating assignments and remain flexible in a dynamic acute care hospital setting

Apply now for this Travel Cardiac Stepdown RN job in Fort Wayne, Indiana and join a healthcare team that values clinical excellence and flexibility.

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