Travel Cardiovascular Stepdown RN

ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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

Opportunity:

RN - Stepdown

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts with 36 guaranteed hours per week

• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required

• Patient ratios of 1:4-5 on night shift

• Strong cardiac/heart care experience needed with minimum 1 year cardiac experience

• 2+ years medical surgical experience required

• At least 1 travel contract completed preferred

• Must be comfortable with rhythm interpretation and routine cardiac care

• Experience with open heart surgical, arrhythmia, chest pain, cardiac procedural patients, heart failure, and acute MI patients

• Current Epic charting experience within 12 months required

• Required certifications:
Wisconsin or Compact RN license, AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, NIHSS

• Float requirements to Oconomowoc Memorial and/or Mukwonago facilities as needed

• No on-call or call back requirements

• Any color scrubs permitted

• Associate degree or certificate required, bachelor's degree preferred

• Must be a hard worker, resilient, and manage change well

Facility:

This healthcare facility features a 31-bed Heart Care Unit (HCU) that serves as an intermediate care unit providing specialized cardiac care and treating a variety of medical conditions. The unit cares for patients with heart failure, heart surgery, thoracic surgeries, pacemaker placements, ablations, TAVRs, cardiac catheterizations, myocardial infarctions, hypertension urgency, sepsis, respiratory failure, strokes, and medical overflow patients. The facility maintains high standards for cardiac care and utilizes Epic electronic health records for comprehensive patient documentation.

Location:

Waukesha, WI

Waukesha offers a perfect blend of suburban comfort and urban accessibility, located just 20 miles west of Milwaukee with easy access to both city amenities and beautiful Wisconsin lakes. The area provides excellent recreational opportunities, charming downtown districts, and a strong sense of community, making it an ideal location for healthcare professionals seeking work-life balance.

Adex Job W-28772. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.

• Referral bonus