Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,117 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Portland, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Cardiac Stepdown RN Travel Job – Neuro Intermediate Care in Portland, Oregon

Join a high-acuity cardiac stepdown and neuroscience team in Portland, Oregon, and make an impact as a Travel Registered Nurse in one of the Pacific Northwest's most dynamic cities. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers a supportive environment, strong interdisciplinary collaboration, and the opportunity to care for complex neuro patients in a fast-paced, teaching-oriented setting. With Portland's parks, river views, and vibrant downtown energy nearby, this Portland healthcare job combines meaningful clinical work with an excellent quality of life.

Job Details

• Position: Cardiac Stepdown RN
• Location: Portland, OR 97239
• Type: Travel RN, on-site
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,890 - $1,990
• Charting System: Epic
• Setting: High-acuity stepdown / neuro intermediate care
• Patient Ratio: 1:3
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Weekend Coverage: Variable

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent PCU, DOU, IMC, stepdown, or cardiac stepdown nursing experience
• Direct experience managing External Ventricular Devices (EVDs) is required
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIH Stroke Scale certification and 6 hours of stroke-related continuing education
• Recent Epic charting experience required
• Experience caring for ventilated patients and titrating vasoactive drips
• Strong skills in neuro stepdown, post-craniotomy, stroke, and seizure care
• Ability to obtain or hold a valid state RN license for assignment
• Experience with adult and geriatric patients preferred

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality care to complex cardiac stepdown and neuro intermediate care patients
• Monitor and manage patients with ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, status epilepticus, and post-neurosurgical needs
• Care for patients with EVDs, lumbar drains, and post-thrombolytic treatment needs
• Titrate vasoactive infusions and support ventilated patients as indicated
• Perform ongoing neuro assessments and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
• Collaborate closely with physicians, therapists, and support teams to coordinate care
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow unit protocols
• Float within the acute care division as needed and within scope of practice

Apply now to take the next step in your travel nurse career and join a collaborative healthcare team in Portland, Oregon.

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 #509653. 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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