GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Jackson, Tennessee.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro-Surgical Telemetry | Jackson, TN
Cardiac Stepdown RN job in Jackson, Tennessee: join a fast-paced neuro-surgical telemetry team caring for adult and geriatric patients in a 13-week travel nursing contract.
Join a dynamic neuro/surgical telemetry team in Jackson, Tennessee, a welcoming West Tennessee community known for its easy pace, local charm, and convenient access to nearby city amenities. This 13-week contract offers the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients in a busy stepdown environment where your cardiac telemetry, neuro care, and acute care nursing skills can make a meaningful impact every day.
Job Details
- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Neuro-Surgical Telemetry RN
- Location: Jackson, TN 38301
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:45 - 07:15)
- Hours per Week: 36
- Orientation: 36 hours
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800 - $1,890
- Patient Ratio: 4-5 on days, nights, and weekends
- Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
- Additional Notes: May float to other med-surg/telemetry units or low-acuity ICU as needed
Job Requirements
- Active Tennessee RN license or compact RN license required
- Minimum 1 year of med-surg, telemetry, stepdown, or progressive care nursing experience required
- Recent Epic EHR experience within the last 12 months required
- Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Ability to care for adult and geriatric neuro/telemetry patients in an inpatient hospital setting
- Strong communication skills and comfort working in a fast-paced acute care environment
- Willingness to float to related units when needed
- Travel nurse experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality nursing care to neuro and telemetry stepdown patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
- Administer medications, treatments, and therapies according to the plan of care
- Support patients with stroke, neurological, cardiac, and post-surgical needs
- Perform assessments, document findings in Epic, and communicate updates to the care team
- Manage IVs, central lines, oxygen therapy, and other common stepdown interventions
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary support teams to promote safe, effective patient care
- Maintain a patient-centered approach while working efficiently in a 4-5 patient ratio environment
Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse opportunity in Jackson, TN and join a healthcare team focused on quality patient care.
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 #506497. 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
About GHR Healthcare
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