GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Washington, DC 20010
Travel Cardiac Stepdown RN job in Washington, DC 20010. Located in the heart of the nation’s capital, this vibrant area offers an engaging urban setting with access to culture, dining, and historic surroundings. Join a fast-paced cardiac stepdown and intermediate care team providing high-acuity care to adult and geriatric patients in a collaborative hospital setting.
Job Details
- Job Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / IMC Stepdown / Telemetry Nursing
- Location: Washington, DC 20010
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730 - $1,820
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Shift Schedule: Day shift (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and night shift (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Washington, DC; pending licensure may be considered, but the DC nursing license must be in hand before the start date
- Minimum of 2 years of recent registered nurse experience required
- At least 1 previous travel nursing assignment required
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
- Experience in PCU, IMC, cardiac stepdown, or progressive care preferred
- Telemetry experience and strong dysrhythmia interpretation skills required
- Experience caring for ventilated patients preferred
- Cerner EHR experience preferred
- Comfortable working rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care as a cardiac stepdown RN in an intermediate care and telemetry environment
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, interpret telemetry strips, and respond promptly to changes in patient status
- Support adult and geriatric patients with ventilatory needs and other intermediate-level clinical needs
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver safe, timely, and compassionate care
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the electronic health record
- Promote patient safety, comfort, and positive outcomes throughout every shift
- Adapt to a rotating schedule while helping maintain consistent, high-quality nursing care
Apply now to join this Washington, DC travel nursing opportunity and take the next step in your cardiac stepdown RN 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 #519514. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Cardiac Stepdown
About GHR Healthcare
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare
professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive
compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your
advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and
consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to
learn more.
