Cardiac Stepdown Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Contract in Middletown, Ohio

Earn an estimated $1,950-$2,060 weekly as a Cardiac Stepdown Travel RN in Middletown, Ohio. Join a progressive care team caring for adult and geriatric patients who require close cardiac and telemetry monitoring in a 45-bed progressive care unit. This travel nursing opportunity offers an engaging clinical setting in a welcoming southwest Ohio community with convenient access to Dayton and Cincinnati.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950-$2,060
• Location: Middletown, Ohio
• Setting: Cardiac Stepdown / Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Schedule: Three or four 12-hour shifts per week; approximately 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 5 patients to 1 nurse
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and holiday availability required
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse assignment

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent acute-care Registered Nurse experience; cardiac stepdown, progressive care, PCU, or telemetry nursing experience strongly preferred
• Active Ohio RN license or compact RN license required before the assignment begins
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience using Epic inpatient electronic medical records
• Strong cardiac telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Successful completion of an online EKG and dysrhythmia competency assessment before starting the assignment
• Ability to complete required laboratory work and the EKG/dysrhythmia assessment within 72 hours of contract signing
• Comfort floating to medically appropriate units or nearby locations based on patient census and clinical needs
• Ability to work every other weekend and holiday as scheduled
• Applicants residing within the applicable 50-mile local travel radius are not eligible for this travel assignment

Cardiac Progressive Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for adult and geriatric patients requiring progressive care and continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
• Care for patients with myocardial infarction, post-cardiac catheterization or stent placement, heart failure, COPD, stroke, TIA, seizures, renal failure, trauma, overdose, and post-surgical conditions
• Manage cardiac and insulin protocols, cardiac drips as permitted, oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, and other progressive care treatments
• Perform or assist with central line, PICC, port, peripheral IV, chest tube, surgical drain, feeding tube, tracheostomy, wound, and wound-vac care
• Provide care for patients receiving peritoneal dialysis, post-cardiac procedures, pacemaker care, electrophysiology studies, and cardiac ablation procedures
• Administer medications and blood products safely while following isolation, anticoagulation, and facility protocols
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, radiology, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and care plans accurately in Epic
• Float flexibly and support nursing care teams while maintaining safe, evidence-based patient care

Apply now to join this Ohio travel nursing team as a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse and advance your progressive care nursing career in Middletown.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across 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.