Posted 10/08/2026 · Job #527341
Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Utica, New York
Job Description
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Utica, NY
Apply for a 13-week Cardiac Stepdown RN travel contract in Utica, New York. Join an experienced intermediate care team in a high-acuity Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) caring for adult patients with complex cardiac, neurologic, traumatic, respiratory, and postoperative conditions. This on-site travel nursing opportunity allows Registered Nurses to work alongside interdisciplinary partners while building expertise in advanced specialty equipment and critical stepdown care.
Located in New York’s scenic Mohawk Valley, Utica offers a welcoming community, historic character, and convenient access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and regional destinations.
Travel RN Job Details
- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care / Progressive Care
- Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Location: Utica, New York
- Start Date: November 23, 2026
- End Date: February 20, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,100-$2,210
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
- Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week
- Healthcare Setting: On-site, 64-bed IMCU with 15 designated neuro beds
- Patient Population: Adults age 18 and older
- Scheduling: Block scheduling may be available but is not guaranteed; floating is required
Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York; active licensure and verification of all RN licenses required
- At least 2 years of recent Intermediate Care, Progressive Care, or Cardiac Stepdown nursing experience
- Previous travel nursing experience preferred and required for submission documentation
- Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Recent experience with EPIC electronic medical records
- Demonstrated ability to care for high-acuity adult patients and adapt to a floating assignment
Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients with cardiac, neurologic, trauma, respiratory, and postoperative diagnoses
- Manage patients experiencing COPD exacerbation, diabetic ketoacidosis, sepsis, myocardial infarction, and cardiovascular stepdown needs
- Monitor and care for patients requiring temporary pacemakers, chest tubes, arterial lines, BiPAP, and advanced oxygen-delivery equipment
- Care for patients receiving chronic ventilator support, collaborating with respiratory therapy when weaning is not possible
- Perform ongoing assessments, recognize changes in condition, and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate clinical team
- Safely transition patients through changing levels of care while maintaining accurate documentation in EPIC
- Float to other appropriate units as needed while maintaining safe, evidence-based patient care
Apply now to advance your travel nursing career with this Cardiac Stepdown RN opportunity in Utica, New York.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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