Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Charlotte, NC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Experienced travel nurses can join a high-acuity cardiac stepdown and neuro stepdown team in Charlotte, North Carolina. Provide telemetry nursing, vasoactive medication management, and rapid clinical assessment for adult and geriatric patients with complex neurological and medical conditions. Located in Charlotte’s 28204 area, this travel nursing assignment offers convenient access to Uptown, local dining, cultural attractions, parks, and greenways in one of North Carolina’s most vibrant metropolitan communities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,800
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Contract Length: Approximately 19 weeks, through March 8, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour night shifts
• Shift: Nights, 6:45 p.m. – 7:15 a.m.
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:4
• Call: None
• Weekend Requirement: At least three weekend shifts every six weeks
• Orientation: 32 hours, including computer training and unit-based orientation
• Float Expectations: May float to nearby intermediate care, stepdown, or critical care areas based on unit needs

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina or a compact state
• At least 2 years of acute-care nursing experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not eligible
• Recent experience in neuro stepdown, PCU, DOU, IMC, stepdown, cardiac stepdown, and telemetry nursing settings
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Epic electronic medical record experience required
• Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias, use telemetry monitoring, and respond to rapid response or code situations
• Demonstrated ability to safely titrate norepinephrine, cardiac drips, vasoactive drips, and insulin infusions according to protocol
• Strong neurological assessment skills, including experience with CVA, intracranial bleeds, aneurysms, craniotomy patients, seizures, traumatic brain injury, lumbar drains, and post-thrombolytic care
• Successful completion of a specialty EKG assessment before the start of the assignment
• Dependable attendance, flexibility with floating, and a collaborative approach to patient care

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to a specialized intermediate-care population with neurological and medical diagnoses.
• Monitor patients requiring telemetry, frequent neurological assessments, complex medication management, and rapid intervention.
• Care for patients before and after neurosurgery, craniotomy, aneurysm repair, and other neurological procedures.
• Manage patients with CVA, intracranial hemorrhage, seizures, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, substance withdrawal, and post-TPA needs.
• Administer and monitor blood products, heparin, thrombolytic agents, insulin infusions, cardiac drips, and vasoactive medications.
• Perform or manage central-line, PICC, peripheral IV, feeding-tube, surgical-drain, tracheostomy, chest-tube, and continuous bladder irrigation care.
• Support patients requiring oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP or CPAP, ventilator care, and non-invasive airway management.
• Recognize changes in patient condition, initiate emergency response protocols, and collaborate with interdisciplinary support teams.
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic while following isolation precautions, wound-care standards, and evidence-based nursing practices.
• Promote respectful teamwork and consistently deliver safe, compassionate care to patients and families.

Apply now for this Charlotte travel nursing opportunity and join a high-acuity healthcare team in North Carolina.

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