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

Apply now for a Cardiac Stepdown RN travel nursing job in Springfield, Massachusetts. Join a collaborative inpatient cardiac care team and provide specialized nursing care to patients requiring close cardiac monitoring and postoperative support. This travel RN opportunity is ideal for an experienced registered nurse with cardiac stepdown, telemetry, or cardiac surgery experience. Springfield offers a welcoming western Massachusetts setting with cultural attractions, dining, outdoor recreation, and convenient regional travel.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,810–$2,960
• Nursing Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Healthcare Setting: Inpatient cardiac surgery and stepdown care
• Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through January 24, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour days
• Position Type: Travel nursing contract

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
• At least 1 year of recent RN experience in cardiac stepdown, telemetry nursing, cardiac surgery, or a comparable acute-care setting
• Strong cardiac assessment, telemetry monitoring, patient monitoring, and clinical prioritization skills
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and respond promptly to clinical needs
• Current required credentials and certifications applicable to acute-care nursing practice
• Commitment to safe, compassionate, and patient-centered cardiac nursing care

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, hemodynamic status, and other indicators of patient stability
• Assess patients, develop and update individualized plans of care, and evaluate treatment outcomes
• Administer medications and therapies safely in accordance with orders and established protocols
• Recognize and escalate changes in patient condition to the appropriate members of the care team
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and interdisciplinary staff to coordinate inpatient cardiac care
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, recovery, medications, and discharge needs
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, responses to care, and patient progress

Apply now to join a cardiac care team as a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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