Cardiac Stepdown Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU/Telemetry | Middletown, Ohio

Join a progressive care team as a Cardiac Stepdown Travel RN in Middletown, Ohio, providing telemetry nursing care for medically complex adults and older adults.

This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys caring for patients requiring close cardiac monitoring in a progressive care unit (PCU), cardiac stepdown, or telemetry setting. Middletown offers a welcoming southwest Ohio community with convenient access to Cincinnati and Dayton.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Middletown, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950-$2,060
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel RN assignment
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.; 3 or 4 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Openings: 2

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state or a compact RN license
• At least 1 year of recent RN experience in cardiac stepdown, progressive care, PCU, telemetry, or a similar acute-care setting
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record (EHR) documentation
• Strong cardiac telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Successful completion of an online EKG and telemetry competency assessment before the assignment begins
• Ability to work every other weekend and holiday as scheduled
• Willingness to float within the specialty cluster or to another nearby unit when needed while accepting medically appropriate assignments
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred

Cardiac Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients with myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, COPD, stroke, TIA, renal failure, seizures, trauma, and postsurgical cardiac conditions
• Monitor cardiac telemetry, recognize dysrhythmias, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Care for patients following cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, stent placement, cardiac surgery, pacemaker procedures, and electrophysiology studies
• Manage chest tubes, central lines, PICC lines, surgical drains, feeding tubes, and peripheral IV access
• Administer and monitor cardiac medications, insulin protocols, blood products, and other prescribed therapies
• Provide respiratory support and monitoring for patients receiving oxygen, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP, or CPAP therapy
• Perform focused nursing assessments, develop and update individualized care plans, administer medications, and document care accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Float as assigned and support safe, high-quality patient care across appropriate units

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown Travel RN opportunity in Middletown, Ohio, and bring your progressive care and telemetry nursing expertise to a southwest Ohio healthcare team.

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.