Cardiac Stepdown | RN | 13-Week Travel Contract – Wheeling, WV

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care Unit in Wheeling, WV

Apply now for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Wheeling, West Virginia, providing cardiac stepdown, telemetry, and intermediate care to complex acute-care patients on a supportive 30-bed unit. This Cardiac Stepdown RN opportunity offers competitive weekly pay and the chance to join an experienced healthcare team.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care
• Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; weekends scheduled as needed
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Unit: 30-bed Intermediate Care Unit with telemetry monitoring
• Typical Ratios: Generally 1:4 to 1:5, with occasional 1:6 assignments
• Charting: Epic
• Openings: 2
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling is available when unit coverage needs are met

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license or eligibility for licensure in West Virginia
• At least 1 year of recent acute-care nursing experience; cardiac stepdown, intermediate care, telemetry, or progressive care experience preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Strong cardiac rhythm interpretation and telemetry assessment skills
• Recent experience caring for patients with chest pain, myocardial infarction evaluation, heart failure, arrhythmias, post-pacemaker care, and post-cardiac catheterization needs
• Ability to titrate cardiac and other high-alert infusions, including amiodarone, Cardizem, dopamine, dobutamine, labetalol, nitroglycerin, and heparin
• Ability to float to telemetry or medical-surgical assignments as needed
• Commitment to reliable attendance, punctuality, and timely communication regarding unforeseen emergencies

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to intermediate-care patients with cardiac, medical, and post-procedural diagnoses
• Continuously monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms, recognizing and responding to changes in patient condition
• Assess and care for patients with chest pain, possible myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, post-pacemaker needs, and pre- or post-cardiac catheterization care
• Manage radial compression bands, perform groin checks, and provide appropriate post-procedure monitoring
• Safely administer and titrate cardiac infusions and other high-alert medications according to established protocols
• Care for patients receiving therapies such as Tikosyn and support safe medication monitoring
• Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, respiratory therapists, pharmacy, clinical assistants, nursing aides, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans accurately in Epic
• Float to telemetry or medical-surgical areas when required and adapt care to assignment-specific patient ratios
• Participate in scheduled weekend coverage and remain flexible for occasional holiday assignments

About the Wheeling, West Virginia Nursing Assignment

Wheeling is a welcoming Ohio River community known for its scenic surroundings, historic character, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and regional destinations. Join this West Virginia travel nursing opportunity and provide high-quality cardiac and intermediate care in a collaborative acute-care setting.

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown opportunity in Wheeling, West Virginia.

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.