Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown

GHR Healthcare - PH Division is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Wheeling, West Virginia.

• Specialty:
  Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel – 12-Hour Nights – Wheeling, WV (26003)

13-week travel nursing opportunity for a Cardiac Stepdown RN in Wheeling, West Virginia — 12-hour nights, telemetry/IMU experience required, estimated weekly pay $2,020–$2,130. Apply now for this travel RN job in Wheeling, WV.

• Location: Wheeling, West Virginia (26003) — West Virginia nursing jobs, travel nursing jobs
• Assignment Type: Travel RN, On-site (13-week travel nursing assignment)
• Unit: Intermediate Care Unit (IMU) – Cardiac Stepdown / Cardiac Telemetry
• Start Date: March 1, 2026
• End Date: May 31, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights (7:00pm – 7:00am); weekends as scheduled
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Openings: 3 RN positions available
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020 – $2,130 (travel RN pay)
• Charting System: Allscripts (Sunrise) — experience with electronic charting preferred
• Scrub Color: Navy blue top & bottom, navy scrub jacket (no hoodies)

• Active RN license (willing to wait for state RN license if needed) — Registered Nurse jobs welcome
• Minimum 1 year recent acute care RN experience;
  Stepdown/IMU/Telemetry experience preferred (Telemetry RN experience highly valued)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips independently; strong telemetry monitoring skills
• Competency in titrating cardiac drips:
  Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetalol, Nitro, Heparin (Lasix occasionally)
• Unexpired driver’s license required at submission
• Must disclose any licensing issues at time of submission
• Travel nurse eligibility: must live outside a 50-mile radius from Wheeling, WV
• Flexibility to float to Telemetry or Med-Surg units as needed

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to intermediate-acuity cardiac patients (chest pain, CHF, arrhythmias, post-pacer, pre/post cath, Tikosyn therapy)
• Continuously monitor and accurately interpret telemetry strips; escalate changes in patient condition according to protocol
• Titrate and monitor cardiac drips per provider orders and unit protocols
• Perform pre- and post-cath care, including radial band management and groin checks (no sheath pulling)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members: hospitalists, intensivists, respiratory therapists, pharmacy, and IV/PICC teams (in-house 24/7)
• Float to Telemetry or Med-Surg as needed (typical ratios up to 1:6; rarely 1:7 in Med-Surg)
• Document accurately and efficiently in Allscripts/Sunrise to support quality patient care
• Adhere to unit policies for attendance, scheduling, and patient safety

• Scenic Ohio Riverfront and parks ideal for outdoor recreation
• Charming historic downtown with unique shops and restaurants
• Welcoming community with rich cultural heritage — great work-life balance for travel nurses

If you are a dedicated Registered Nurse with cardiac/stepdown or telemetry experience, apply today to advance your travel nursing career in Wheeling, WV. Submit your resume, active RN license information, current certifications (BLS, ACLS, NIHSS), and driver’s license at time of submission. Apply now to join our healthcare team and secure this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel assignment.

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Planet Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Cardiac Stepdown

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