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

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 05/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Travel Nurse – Vero Beach, FL (32960)\n

\n 26-week Night Shift Travel Nurse opportunity: Cardiac Stepdown RN in Vero Beach, FL. Join a teaching hospital Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) on Florida’s Treasure Coast providing high-quality telemetry, PCU, and cardiac care. Ideal for Telemetry RNs, PCU nurses, and experienced ICU RNs seeking Florida nursing jobs.\n

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• Location: Vero Beach, FL 32960 – Treasure Coast (Vero Beach nursing jobs, Florida travel nursing)\n
• Assignment Type: Travel Nurse – On-site\n
• Unit: Cardiac Stepdown / Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) – Telemetry/PCU\n
• Start Date: April 7, 2026\n
• End Date: October 6, 2026\n
• Duration: 26 weeks\n
• Shift: 12-hour nights (18:45 – 07:15), 3 shifts/week – Night Shift RN\n
• Hours per Week: 36\n
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,350 – $1,420\n
• Charting / EMR: Epic proficiency required (level 3 or 4)\n
• Scrub Color: White\n
• Parking: Free parking in any unrestricted space\n
• Floating: May float within scope to affiliated hospitals within 20 miles (Martin North, South, Tradition)\n

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• Experience: Minimum 18 months recent RN experience required; 2 years PCU/Stepdown preferred; recent ICU experience required (telemetry nurse/PCU nurse background preferred)\n
• License: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; pending license may be considered\n
• Certifications: AHA BLS and ACLS required at submission; NIHSS must be obtained prior to start\n
• Epic EMR: Must rate 3 or 4 in Epic proficiency\n
• Clinical Skills: Telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, rapid response/code team participation, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, management of cardiac drips (no titration), oxygen delivery, non-invasive airway support, isolation precautions/PPE\n
• Pre-start: Ability to complete time-sensitive pre-start modules (6–15 hours) and required orientation testing (EKG and Pharm tests; 2 attempts max each)\n
• Nicotine-Free: Must be nicotine-free (negative 10-panel + nicotine drug screen required within 12 months of start)\n
• Vaccinations: COVID-19 and Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions only)\n
• References: 2 references from a direct supervisor/manager, ANM, or director required\n
• First-time travel nurses: Welcome — first-time travelers accepted\n

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• Provide compassionate, high-quality bedside nursing care to cardiac stepdown and PCU patients during night shifts (cardiac nursing, telemetry care)\n
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips, recognize and manage dysrhythmias, and escalate care appropriately\n
• Safely administer medications and blood products, and manage cardiac drips per protocol (no titration)\n
• Perform focused assessments, initiate clinical interventions, and deliver patient and family education\n
• Document accurately and efficiently in Epic EMR (Epic charting for nurses)\n
• Provide central and peripheral line care, manage oxygen delivery and non-invasive airway support, and adhere to infection prevention standards\n
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure safe transitions of care and positive patient outcomes\n
• Float within scope to nearby affiliated hospitals as needed\n

Why join us: Competitive weekly pay, supportive teaching hospital environment, opportunities to work with telemetry and PCU populations, and the chance to enjoy Vero Beach coastal living. Ideal for experienced Telemetry RNs, PCU nurses, and ICU RNs seeking Florida travel nursing roles on the Treasure Coast.

Apply today to join our Cardiac Stepdown team in Vero Beach, FL. Apply now and join our healthcare team to make a meaningful impact on patient care while enjoying life on Florida’s Treasure Coast!

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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 #456150. 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