Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown

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

13‑week travel nursing opportunity (36 hours per week, 12‑hour nights). Telemetry/IMU experience required. Estimated weekly pay $2,020–$2,130.

• Location: Wheeling, West Virginia (26003)
• Assignment Type: Travel RN, On‑site (13‑week 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 (7:00 pm – 7:00 am); weekends as scheduled
• Guaranteed
  
  Hours:
  
  36 hours per week
• Openings: 3 RN positions available
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020 – $2,130
• Charting System: Allscripts (Sunrise) – experience with electronic charting preferred
• Scrub Color: Navy blue top & bottom, navy scrub jacket (no hoodies)

• Active RN license (we will wait for state RN license if needed)
• 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; elevate 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 the time of submission.
Apply now to join our healthcare team and secure this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel assignment.

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.