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

Join a collaborative cardiac stepdown team as a Travel Registered Nurse providing high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced intermediate care unit. This 13-week travel nursing assignment in Dallas, Texas is ideal for an acute-care RN seeking telemetry, cardiac, and progressive care experience with strong interdisciplinary support.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Intermediate Care Unit (IMC)
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570–$1,650
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, approximately 36 hours per week
• Shift: Night shifts, approximately 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratio: 1:3
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required
• Unit Size: Approximately 12 beds with an average daily census of 12 patients
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs; scrubs are not provided

Registered Nurse Travel Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas or a compact state
• At least 1 year of Registered Nurse experience, preferably in a cardiac stepdown, PCU, DOU, IMC, progressive care, or similar acute-care setting
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Ability to manage a 1:3 patient assignment in a high-acuity intermediate care environment
• Willingness to float as needed and work every other weekend
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care for adult and geriatric cardiac stepdown patients
• Provide telemetry monitoring and recognize and respond to changes in cardiac rhythms and patient condition
• Care for patients before and after cardiac catheterization, cardiac angiography, myocardial infarction, and cardiac surgery
• Manage central line, PICC, chest tube, tracheostomy, feeding tube, and peripheral IV care
• Administer blood products, insulin protocols, heparin protocols, and non-titrated cardiac or vasoactive infusions according to unit standards
• Provide respiratory support, including oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP, and CPAP management
• Interpret relevant laboratory findings, including arterial blood gases, and promptly escalate concerns
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, including respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response teams, and social services, to coordinate safe and effective patient care
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and activate rapid response or code resources when indicated
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic

Why Take This Dallas Travel Nursing Assignment?

Enjoy an engaging Dallas, Texas travel nursing destination with diverse dining, parks, entertainment, and cultural attractions while working alongside a supportive interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Apply now for this cardiac stepdown Travel RN opportunity in Dallas, Texas.

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