Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Birmingham, AL
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$1,688/weekOverview
- Start Date09/08/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join a dynamic Cardiac Stepdown team in Birmingham, Alabama, and put your acute care nursing skills to work in a fast-paced, patient-focused travel RN role. This 13-week Registered Nurse assignment offers the opportunity to care for stepdown patients in a supportive clinical setting while enjoying the energy, dining, and outdoor recreation Birmingham has to offer.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown
- Location: Birmingham, Alabama 35243
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,500 - $1,580
- Patient Ratio: 1:4 in the stepdown unit
- Start Date: September 8, 2026
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required
- Current BLS certification
- Current ACLS certification
- Experience in Cardiac Stepdown, Stepdown, Telemetry, or similar acute care settings preferred
- Ability to provide all required certifications at time of submission
- Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to cardiac stepdown patients in an acute care hospital setting
- Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards and provider orders
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support safe, effective patient outcomes
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold unit workflow expectations
- Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio environment
Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse travel assignment in Birmingham, Alabama, and take the next step in your healthcare career.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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About Birmingham, AL
As a travel nurse in Birmingham, AL here's what you should know:- Cost of living well below the national average, housing costs nearly a quarter of the price compared to the average nationwide
- Average summer highs: 89°F, Average winter lows: 33°F
- Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find
- Car friendliness is high, public transportation options are available but not as extensive as in larger cities
- Diverse population, wide age range, potential common health issues include cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity.
- Birmingham has a large population of travel nurses
- Numerous restaurants offering diverse culinary experiences, vibrant art and music scene, various sports activities, and beautiful outdoor attractions such as Vulcan Park and Museum, and the Birmingham Zoo
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