Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Burlington, VT
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Experienced Cardiac Stepdown or Progressive Care RN wanted for a 6-week travel nursing contract in Burlington, Vermont. Join a high-acuity cardiac stepdown float pool and provide expert care to complex cardiac, post-surgical, and progressive care patients in a dynamic teaching-hospital environment.

This on-site travel assignment is ideal for a Registered Nurse who thrives in clinical settings with variety, adapts quickly to changing assignments, and is confident caring for high-acuity patients across multiple specialties.

Burlington offers an engaging combination of waterfront scenery, outdoor recreation, and a vibrant downtown community along Lake Champlain—an appealing destination for healthcare professionals seeking both professional growth and an active lifestyle.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Progressive Care Nursing
• Setting: Intermediate Care and PCU Float Pool
• Location: Burlington, Vermont
• Assignment Type: 6-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 15, 2026
• End Date: November 22, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,700–$2,840
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Scheduling: Monday through Sunday coverage, including at least every other weekend; no block schedules
• Work Environment: On-site; floating is required, and travel nurses may float first to meet patient-care needs

Cardiac Stepdown Travel Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of Registered Nurse experience in cardiac stepdown, progressive care, intermediate care, or a comparable acute-care setting
• Active Vermont RN license at the time of submission
• Experience in a large Level I trauma and teaching-facility environment
• Cardiology experience with post-catheterization, STEMI, and structural heart patients
• Current AHA BLS and AHA ACLS certifications
• NIH Stroke Scale certification completed before the start date
• Recent EPIC experience within the past 2 years
• Complete employment history, including facility type, bed count, electronic medical record, and explanations for employment gaps longer than 90 days
• Reliable personal or rental transportation is strongly recommended due to limited public transportation access

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to high-acuity cardiac stepdown and progressive care patients
• Care for patients recovering from cardiothoracic surgery, vascular procedures, urologic procedures, and complex cardiac interventions
• Monitor and manage patients following cardiac catheterization, STEMI treatment, and structural heart procedures
• Assess patient status, identify changes in condition, and initiate timely interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team
• Float throughout designated progressive care units and additional areas as needed, including hematology, oncology, orthopedics, medical telemetry, general surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, ENT, and gynecology
• Adapt quickly to changing assignments and provide safe, patient-centered care across multiple units
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate effectively with providers, patients, and families
• Participate in a flexible schedule that supports unit and patient-care needs, including rotating weekend coverage

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel contract and join a progressive care healthcare team in Burlington, Vermont.

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