Posted 10/03/2026 · Job #525770
Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Parkersburg, West Virginia
Job Description
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Parkersburg, WV
Take your cardiac stepdown nursing expertise to Parkersburg, West Virginia, in an acute-care travel nursing contract focused on progressive patient care. This on-site travel assignment offers the opportunity to care for stepdown patients while collaborating with a dedicated clinical team and strengthening your experience with complex cardiac monitoring. Parkersburg is a welcoming Ohio River community known for its scenic surroundings, historic character, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,180-$2,290
- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia
- Healthcare Setting: Acute care, on-site
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts; weekends as scheduled
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Start Date: October 3, 2026
- Assignment End Date: January 2, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Charting System: EPIC
Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in West Virginia
- At least 1 year of recent registered nursing experience; cardiac stepdown, progressive care, or telemetry experience strongly preferred
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, including weekends as scheduled
- Strong patient assessment, communication, organization, and clinical decision-making skills
- Comfort using EPIC or a comparable electronic health record system
Cardiac Stepdown Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in a cardiac stepdown and progressive-care environment
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, oxygenation, and changes in patient condition
- Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with orders and established standards
- Recognize and promptly respond to clinical deterioration or cardiac-related complications
- Perform focused and comprehensive assessments, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
- Collaborate with providers, nurses, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, recovery, and discharge needs
- Document patient care accurately and efficiently in EPIC
Apply now for this cardiac stepdown travel nursing opportunity in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and join a dedicated acute-care healthcare team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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