Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Dayton, Ohio

Cardiac stepdown RN travel nursing opportunity in Dayton, Ohio, providing acute care to complex patients on night shifts during a 13-week contract.

Join a collaborative cardiac stepdown and progressive care team in Dayton, Ohio, and provide high-quality nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a fast-paced intermediate-care setting. This 13-week travel nurse assignment offers the opportunity to care for medically complex patients while expanding your acute-care and telemetry nursing experience. Dayton is a welcoming Midwestern community known for its parks, cultural attractions, accessible neighborhoods, and convenient regional connections.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950-$2,060
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Dayton, Ohio
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Nursing Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Healthcare Setting: On-site cardiac stepdown, progressive care, and intermediate care unit
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4 to 1:5, with ratios potentially reaching 1:6 based on unit needs
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend, with approximately six weekend shifts during the contract
• Floating: Must be comfortable floating to medically appropriate units or nearby locations based on census and staffing needs

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or a valid compact-state RN license
• At least 2 years of recent acute-care nursing experience; cardiac stepdown, progressive care, PCU, telemetry, or intermediate-care experience preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience required
• Successful completion of an EKG and dysrhythmia competency assessment before the assignment begins
• Experience caring for patients with stable chronic ventilators preferred
• Proficiency with cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, chest tube management, central and peripheral lines, PICC lines, tracheostomy care, and noninvasive airway support
• Experience with cardiac, heparin, insulin, and vasoactive medication protocols preferred
• Ability to work nights, every other weekend, and at least every other holiday
• Strong patient assessment, communication, prioritization, clinical judgment, and teamwork skills

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients requiring cardiac monitoring, progressive care, and intermediate-level support
• Monitor cardiac telemetry, recognize changes in heart rhythms, and respond promptly to clinical deterioration
• Care for patients with COPD, CHF, acute or chronic renal failure, DKA, GI bleeding, CVA, DVT, respiratory illness, cancer complications, and other complex conditions
• Manage chest tubes, feeding tubes, drains, tracheostomies, oxygen therapy, tube feeds, and specialized monitoring equipment
• Administer and monitor medications and infusions according to protocol, including heparin, insulin, nitroglycerin, and non-titrated cardiac or vasoactive drips
• Perform focused and comprehensive nursing assessments, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, IV teams, physical therapy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Recognize emergencies, initiate appropriate interventions, and utilize rapid response or code resources when indicated
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Support safe transitions of care through patient and family education, discharge planning, and effective handoff communication

Apply now for this cardiac stepdown RN travel nursing contract in Dayton, Ohio.

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.