Cardiac Stepdown | RN

GHR Healthcare

  • Wausau, WI
  • $1,990-2,130 per month
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Wausau, Wisconsin
Advance your nursing career with a rewarding Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) travel job in Wausau, WI (zip code 54401). This 13-week travel nursing assignment places you in a top-rated Med Surg Intermediate Care unit at a leading Wisconsin hospital. Enjoy the vibrant community, scenic beauty, and excellent work-life balance that central Wisconsin healthcare jobs offer. Join our healthcare team and make a difference in cardiac patient care!
Travel Nursing Job Details
  • Location: Wausau, Wisconsin 54401
  • Healthcare Setting: Cardiac Stepdown / Med Surg Intermediate Care
  • Assignment Length: 13 weeks
  • Start Date: September 22, 2025
  • Shift: 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
  • Hours per Week: 36 guaranteed
  • Weekend/Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
  • Unit Size: 36 beds
  • Patient Ratio: 4:1
  • Float Requirements: May float to all inpatient units, including higher acuity units
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,990 - $2,130 per week
Registered Nurse Qualifications
  • Active Wisconsin RN license (required for all Wisconsin nursing jobs)
  • BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association preferred)
  • Associate Degree or Certificate in Nursing required; BSN preferred
  • Minimum 2 years of recent Stepdown, Intermediate Care, or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN experience
  • At least 1 prior travel nursing assignment
  • Experience with ventilators and tracheostomies required
  • ICU and Level II Trauma experience preferred
  • EPIC electronic charting experience preferred
Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities
  • Provide high-quality nursing care to cardiac and intermediate care patients in a fast-paced hospital environment
  • Manage patients with ventilators, tracheostomies, sepsis, trauma, alcohol detox, GI bleed, colostomy/ileostomy, chest tubes, traumatic brain injury (TBI), orthopedic trauma, spinal cord injury, stroke, and insulin drips
  • Work independently and efficiently, adapting to changing patient needs
  • Float to other inpatient units as needed to support hospital staffing
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation using EPIC (preferred)
  • Participate in weekend and holiday rotations as scheduled
  • Flexible scrub color policy – wear any color scrubs
Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Cardiac Stepdown RN in Wausau, Wisconsin! Take the next step in your travel nursing career and experience the best of Wisconsin nursing jobs.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
About GHR
With over 30 years of healthcare staffing experience, GHR Healthcare is your trusted partner in finding the perfect contract or permanent role in the healthcare industry. Our specialized teams have placed thousands of healthcare professionals nationwide. You will have a dedicated recruiter, providing access to new opportunities and guidance every step of the way. Whatever your career goals, GHR Healthcare is here to support you and find your perfect fit. Get to know us:www.ghrhealthcare.com
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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