GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Vero Beach, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Vero Beach, Florida

Advance your nursing career with a rewarding travel assignment as a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) in Vero Beach, FL (zip code 32960). This Florida nursing job offers the perfect opportunity to work in a top-rated healthcare facility while enjoying the beautiful beaches and vibrant community of Vero Beach.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Vero Beach, Florida (32960) – Florida healthcare jobs
• Facility: Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital
• Unit: 2 East Clinical Decision Unit (CDU), Observation Unit
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Start Date: January 6, 2026
• End Date: July 7, 2026
• Assignment Length: 26 weeks
• Shift: Night shifts, 3x12-hour (18:45 - 07:15)
• Hours per Week: 36 (guaranteed)
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1350-$1380
• Scrub Color: White
• Charting System: EPIC
• Free Parking: Available in any unrestricted space

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (compact state licenses accepted)
• Minimum 18 months of recent telemetry or acute care nursing experience required; 2 years preferred
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience preferred
• Certifications: American Heart Association BLS, ACLS (required at submission), NIHSS (must obtain prior to start)
• Two professional references from a manager, ANM, supervisor, or director in cardiac nursing specialty (from assignments worked in the past 12 months)
• Ability to float to all 3 hospitals within 20 miles as needed
• Completion of time-sensitive onboarding modules prior to start
• COVID-19 and Flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Negative 10 Panel + Nicotine (cotinine) drug screen required within 12 months of start (temporary exemption for nurses)
• Acceptable scores on ECG rhythm recognition and safeMedicate assessments during orientation

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to cardiac stepdown and observation unit patients
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms; manage dysrhythmias
• Administer blood products and cardiac drips (no titration)
• Perform central and peripheral line care and management
• Utilize rapid response and code teams as needed
• Provide oxygen therapy and non-invasive airway management
• Implement isolation precautions and infection control protocols
• Document patient care accurately using EPIC electronic health record system
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Float to other units or hospitals within scope to meet facility needs

Apply now to join our healthcare team in Vero Beach, Florida, and make a difference in the lives of cardiac patients while enjoying all that coastal living has to offer!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

About GHR

For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions.

We believe in empowering your career. From your first conversation, you’ll partner with a dedicated career advisor who understands your aspirations and connects you with top-tier job openings that align with your skills, goals, and earning potential. Our team works to deliver highly competitive salaries and benefits, ensuring your valuable expertise is recognized and rewarded.

We’re here to help you unlock new opportunities, advance your career, and create a meaningful impact in healthcare. Explore our job opportunities at jobs.ghrhealthcare.com.

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 #432385. 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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