Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Webster, TX
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Assignment in Webster, Texas

Join a collaborative progressive care team as a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) in Webster, Texas. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an adaptable, positive RN who enjoys caring for higher-acuity patients in an IMCU and telemetry setting. Located in the Clear Lake area near Houston, Webster offers convenient access to waterfront recreation, dining, and Texas Gulf Coast attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,460–$1,540
• Location: Webster, Texas, in the Clear Lake and Houston metro area
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: October 5, 2026
• End Date: January 4, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Four weekend shifts during the assignment
• Unit: 10-bed IMCU, progressive care, and cardiac stepdown unit
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:3 to 1:4
• Charting System: Expanse electronic medical record
• Floating: IMCU and stroke department, as needed
• Attire: Blue scrubs

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible to practice in Texas
• At least 1 year of recent progressive care, cardiac stepdown, IMCU, telemetry, or ICU-stepdown nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Ability to care for patients requiring cardiac monitoring and progressive-level nursing care
• Experience with or willingness to manage patients receiving Amiodarone, Heparin, Cardizem, and 3% saline according to orders and facility policy
• Flexible, positive attitude and strong teamwork skills

Progressive Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to patients in a cardiac stepdown and progressive care environment
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, neurological status, respiratory status, and changes in patient condition
• Care for patients requiring therapies such as BiPAP, tracheostomy ventilation, and close clinical observation
• Administer medications and continuous infusions in accordance with provider orders and established protocols
• Recognize and promptly respond to changes in patient status, escalating concerns to the appropriate care team
• Assist with or perform chest tube-related care and other unit procedures within scope of practice
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the Expanse electronic medical record
• Collaborate with providers, nursing colleagues, and interdisciplinary team members to support positive patient outcomes
• Float to the IMCU or stroke department when assigned and adapt to changing patient-care needs

Apply now to join this cardiac stepdown travel nursing team in Webster, Texas, near Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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.