Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $4,032 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Rochester, New York.

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

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RNFA) – Travel Nursing Job in Rochester, NY

Cardiac nursing professionals: take your RNFA and telemetry expertise to a high-acuity cardiovascular surgery team in Rochester, New York. This travel nursing opportunity offers hands-on experience with complex cardiac cases, a collaborative perioperative environment, and the chance to support exceptional patient care in one of New York’s strongest healthcare communities.

Job Details

• Position: Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RNFA)
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse Job
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $3,600-$3,790
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Pattern: Primarily weekdays, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM and 11:00 AM-11:00 PM, with on-call responsibilities as needed
• Contract Length: 17 weeks
• Openings: 2
• Location: Rochester, NY

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of cardiac RNFA experience
• Active New York State RN license
• Current AHA BLS certification
• Current AHA ACLS certification
• CNOR certification required
• Telemetry experience required
• Ability to work in a high-acuity cardiac operating room and perioperative environment
• Experience with complex cardiac and thoracic procedures preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist with chest exposure and surgical closing procedures
• Independently perform vein harvesting for CABG cases
• Support first assist needs for cardiac surgeries, including robotic cases when applicable
• Scrub and circulate complex cardiac procedures as needed
• Contribute to cases involving CABGs, structural heart procedures, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and heart failure interventions
• Provide safe, compassionate, patient-centered care in collaboration with the surgical and perioperative team
• Adapt to on-call needs and unit workflow while maintaining strong clinical standards

Why Consider This Travel Nursing Opportunity?

• Competitive weekly pay for experienced cardiac nurses
• Travel RN assignment in Rochester, New York healthcare
• Opportunity to work with advanced cardiac surgery and telemetry cases
• Collaborative team environment with high-acuity clinical exposure

Apply now to join this Rochester, NY cardiac nursing travel assignment and advance your career in a specialized cardiovascular surgery setting.

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 #511887. 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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