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

Apply now for a cardiac stepdown travel nursing job in Springfield, MA, caring for adult patients who require telemetry monitoring, progressive care, and timely clinical intervention. Join a collaborative 20-bed cardiac telemetry and intermediate care team providing evidence-based nursing care in a supportive, on-site acute-care setting. Springfield and Western Massachusetts offer convenient access to cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and regional amenities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,310–$2,440
• Contract: 13 weeks; November 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027
• Shift: Nights, primarily 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Call: No on-call requirement
• Unit: Cardiac telemetry and intermediate care; approximately 20 beds
• Openings: 6

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license applicable to the assignment
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience, preferably in cardiac telemetry, stepdown, progressive care, intermediate care, or a comparable acute-care setting
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Demonstrated ability to interpret cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition
• Strong patient assessment, communication, organization, and clinical judgment skills

Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring, progressive care, and intermediate-level care.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, including cardiac assessments, vital signs, oxygenation status, and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Interpret telemetry rhythms and promptly recognize atrial fibrillation, tachyarrhythmias, bradycardia, heart block, and other clinically significant changes.
• Administer medications and manage therapies for acute coronary syndromes, arrhythmias, heart failure, chest pain, respiratory conditions, and complex medical diagnoses.
• Safely monitor and manage ordered infusions, which may include heparin, amiodarone, diltiazem, dobutamine, nitroglycerin, insulin, diuretics, and electrolyte replacement.
• Complete medication administration, telemetry surveillance, and focused reassessments at least every four hours and as clinically indicated.
• Identify clinical deterioration and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate care team.
• Provide post-procedure monitoring, fall prevention, patient and family education, care coordination, and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with providers, patient care technicians, unit support staff, and the interdisciplinary care team to promote safe, efficient patient care.

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse travel contract in Springfield, Massachusetts, and join a dedicated healthcare team in Western Massachusetts.

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