Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Boone, NC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,218/weekOverview
- Start Date09/14/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Cardiac Stepdown RN in Boone, NC. Join a dynamic IMCU/telemetry float pool, provide high-quality patient care, and enjoy a 13-week assignment in a scenic North Carolina mountain community.
Overview
This 13-week travel Registered Nurse assignment is ideal for an experienced cardiac stepdown nurse who thrives in fast-paced telemetry care, teamwork, and flexible float pool environments. Nurses in this Boone, North Carolina nursing job will support a varied patient population in a well-rounded acute care setting.
Job Details
- Position: Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel RN
- Location: Boone, North Carolina
- Setting: Cardiac Stepdown / IMCU Float Pool
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 3 shifts per week
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: September 14, 2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980 - $2,080
Job Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of IMCU, telemetry, or stepdown nursing experience
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Active North Carolina RN license or compact RN license required
- Recent Epic EMR experience required
- Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Strong telemetry skills, including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
- Comfort caring for occasional pediatric patients when needed
- Ability to work holidays, weekends, and float to MedSurg based on patient volume
- At least 1 year of clinical nursing experience required
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care for cardiac stepdown and IMCU patients
- Monitor telemetry and respond appropriately to changes in rhythm or condition
- Support management of cardiac drips in accordance with unit protocols
- Perform central line and peripheral line care and maintenance
- Assist with blood product administration and related patient monitoring
- Collaborate with rapid response and code teams when escalation is needed
- Float to MedSurg as needed based on patient volume and unit demands
- Document thoroughly and accurately in Epic EMR
- Maintain a safe, organized, and compassionate patient care environment
Apply now for this travel nursing opportunity in Boone, North Carolina, and join a team that values clinical skill, flexibility, and excellent patient care.
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.
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Boone, NC
About
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Boone, North Carolina, is famous for its Appalachian culture and Bluegrass music. Its location at the base of Grandfather Mountain and Beech Mountain makes Boone a trendy year-round destination for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, skiing and snowboarding. Boone is also home to Tweetsie Railroad, a historic steam train that runs through the mountains and the Linville Caverns cave system. Boone boasts low crime rates, beautiful scenery and Appalachian State University’s highly-rated educational opportunities. The city offers a surprising variety of food and brew options for a mountain town, including Stick Boy Bread Company, Lost Province Brewing Co., Booneshine Brewing Company, Hattie B's Hot Chicken and Inkberry Books & Coffeehouse.
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