Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,066 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Washington Township, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Washington Township, NJ

Join a fast-paced travel nursing opportunity in Washington Township, New Jersey 08012. Located in Washington Township, NJ 08012, this on-site assignment places you in a community-based New Jersey setting while supporting adult patients in a cardiac stepdown and intermediate care unit. This 13-week Registered Nurse assignment offers the chance to care for complex cardiac, neuro, and respiratory patients in a collaborative healthcare setting.

Job Details

• Setting: Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care Unit (IMC / PCU)
• Employment Type: Travel, On-Site
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 9/14/2026
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950 - $2,060
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: 1 holiday
• Charting System: Epic
• Location: Washington Township, NJ 08012

Job Requirements

• Active New Jersey RN license or compact RN license at the time of submission
• Minimum of 1 year of recent PCU, DOU, IMC, or stepdown RN experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Previous travel nurse experience required
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply
• Comfortable using Epic electronic health record (EHR) system
• Ability to float to like units within scope
• Flu vaccine required, with medical or religious exemptions only
• Pass/fail clinical exam required for clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to adult patients with cardiac, neuro, and respiratory conditions
• Monitor telemetry and recognize changes in patient status quickly and accurately
• Titrate cardiac drips and support patients receiving medications such as Cardizem, Cardene, and Nitro
• Care for patients requiring high-flow oxygen, BiPAP/CPAP, chronic trach/vent support, and close respiratory monitoring
• Manage complex therapies including peritoneal dialysis, IV protocols, ports, PICC lines, and central lines
• Support stroke, seizure, withdrawal, and other acute medical patients requiring stepdown-level care
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, PT, and rapid response teams
• Float to similar units as needed while practicing safely within RN scope

Apply now to join this rewarding travel RN job in Washington Township, NJ 08012, and take the next step in your healthcare career.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #509033. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Cardiac Stepdown

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