Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Springfield, MA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Registered Nurse needed for a 13-week cardiac stepdown and medical telemetry contract in Springfield, Massachusetts. Join a collaborative intermediate care team caring for medically complex patients in a fast-paced hospital environment.

This on-site travel nursing assignment is ideal for an acute care RN who enjoys combining cardiac monitoring, intermediate care, and evidence-based patient care. Springfield offers the charm of the Pioneer Valley, with convenient access to cultural attractions, dining, parks, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Registered Nurse Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Medical Intermediate Care
• Unit: 42-bed unit with medical telemetry and intermediate care areas
• Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through January 24, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Work Setting: On-site travel nursing assignment
• Openings: 4

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible to practice in Massachusetts
• At least 1 year of recent acute-care nursing experience; 1–2 years in intermediate care, cardiac stepdown, or medical telemetry is preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Experience caring for patients requiring continuous telemetry monitoring and cardiac drips
• Experience with tracheostomies, ventilators, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP, and other advanced respiratory support
• Ability to float between medical telemetry and intermediate care areas as needed
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in cardiac stepdown, medical telemetry, and intermediate care settings
• Monitor and respond to changes in cardiac rhythm, respiratory status, and overall patient condition
• Care for patients with pneumonia, COPD exacerbations, DKA, HHS, alcohol withdrawal, gastrointestinal bleeding, sepsis, pulmonary embolism, urinary tract infections, and respiratory failure
• Administer and titrate cardiac drips and other prescribed therapies according to established protocols
• Manage patients with tracheostomies, ventilators, high-flow nasal cannula, and BiPAP
• Perform focused and comprehensive nursing assessments, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate safe, effective patient care
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate significant findings promptly
• Float between unit areas when needed while maintaining high standards of patient safety and nursing care

Apply now for this cardiac stepdown travel RN opportunity in Springfield, Massachusetts, and join a dedicated healthcare team.

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