Travel Stepdown Cardiac RN - $2,786 per week

About the role

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Travel Nurse position in Dayton, Ohio for a 13‑week assignment, working 48 hours per week on 12‑hour night shifts. The role involves caring for patients who need close monitoring but are not ICU‑level, including cardiac step‑down patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care and stabilize critical cardiac patients.
• Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment, interpret and record electronic displays.
• Initiate corrective action when monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.
• Perform physical tasks: stand/walk for long periods, bend, lean, stoop, lift up to 20 lbs routinely and up to 50 lbs when moving patients.
• Cope with stress in a fast‑paced environment and relate to patients of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements

• Active RN license.
• 1–2 years recent acute care experience (minimum 1.5 years specified).
• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification.
• NIH certification.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Schedule

• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12‑hour nights
• Hours per week: 48