Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown

Lance Soft is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Cincinnati, Ohio.

• Specialty:
  Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  02/24/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Job Description:
The practice of nursing requires specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills to provide care to groups and individuals. The RN utilizes knowledge derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. All care is provided based on the concepts inherent in the model of care for TCH which promotes an on-going partnership between patients and families and the team of healthcare providers.

The care is culturally based and age specific. The RN adheres to American Nursing Association (ANA) code of ethics and to the scope of practice described in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

Unit Description:

-The Cardiovascular Step-Down Unit (CVSU) is a 32-bed, surgical step-down/progressive care unit.
-The primary focus of this unit is cardiothoracic surgery and interventional cardiology.
-Patient populations include LVAD, innovative valve replacement, pectus excavatum and post STEMI.
-Nursing care includes management of cardiac arrhythmias, titration of multiple intravenous medications and conscious sedation for cardioversions.
-All nurses on this unit are ACLS certified, have successfully completed an ECG interpretation course and follow the AACN Progressive Care Guidelines.
-Nursing staff possess and maintain specialty skills including chest tube removals, femoral arterial line removals, complex external pacing, ACT and iSTAT point of care testing and much more.
-CVSU staff includes a clinical manager, clinical assistant managers, clinical educator, registered nurses, patient care assistants, health unit coordinators, cardiac monitor readers and exercise physiologists.

Skills:

Required

Skills & Experience:

-The RN demonstrates the knowledge, abilities, and skills to provide age and culturally specific patient care and education.
-The RN effectively communicates with peers, utilizes appropriate channels of communication and maintains absolute confidentiality.
-The RN maintains competence and demonstrates evidence of continuing professional growth.
-The RN demonstrates the ability to accept and implement change and the ability to work in a culturally diverse setting.

Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Ohio RN license or Compact.
-BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
-ACLS (American Heart Assoc.)

Established in 2000, Lance Soft is a Certified MBE and Woman-Owned organization. Lancesoft Inc. is one of the highest rated companies in the industry. We have been recognized as one of the Largest Staffing firms and ranked in the top 50 fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing firms in 2022. Lancesoft offers short- and long-term contracts, permanent placements, and travel opportunities to credentialed and experienced professionals throughout the United States.

We pride ourselves on having industry leading benefits. We understand the importance of partnering with an expert who values your needs, which is why we’re 100% committed to finding you an assignment that best matches your career and lifestyle goals. Our team of experienced career specialists takes the time to understand your needs and match you with the right job Lancesoft has been chosen by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the Best Staffing Firms to Work for.

Lance Soft specializes in providing Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, LPNs/LVNs, Social Workers, Medical Assistants, and Certified Nursing Assistants to work in Acute Care Centers, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long-Term Care centers, Rehab Facilities, Behavioral Health Centers, Drug & Alcohol Facilities, Home Health & Community Health, Urgent Care Clinics, and many other provider-based facilities.

• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits