Cardiac Stepdown | RN

Travel Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown Night Shift Jobs in South Bend, Indiana
Advance your nursing career as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Cardiac Stepdown at a top-rated healthcare facility in South Bend, Indiana (46601). This travel nursing job offers the chance to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced clinical environment, delivering expert care to adult and geriatric patients with cardiac and stroke diagnoses. Discover the vibrant healthcare community in South Bend, IN, known for its welcoming atmosphere, beautiful parks, and dynamic downtown. Join our healthcare team and make a difference in Indiana nursing jobs today!
Registered Nurse Job Details

• Location: South Bend, IN 46601 (Indiana healthcare jobs)
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Unit: 7th Floor Intermediate Cardiac/Stroke Stepdown
• Shift: 3x12-Hour Night Shifts (19:00 - 07:30)
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Hours per Week: 36 guaranteed
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (Start: 09/02/2025 – End: 12/02/2025)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Ratio: 1:5 (Nights)
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue or White
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1890-$1940

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana or compact state (pending accepted, must be active prior to start)
• Minimum 1 year of recent cardiac stepdown or telemetry nursing experience required (2 years preferred)
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS (pending accepted, must be active prior to start)
• Proficient in reading, identifying, and responding to cardiac rhythms (must pass Tele Rhythm Identification Quiz)
• Experience managing cardiac drips: Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Lasix
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic charting system
• Must reside at least 50 miles from facility (no local candidates)
• COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations required (medical/religious exemptions accepted)

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care on a busy cardiac stepdown unit for adult and geriatric patients
• Monitor, interpret, and document cardiac rhythms; manage cardiac drips and telemetry
• Care for patients with stroke, CHF, chest pain, MI, syncope, hypertension, and overdoses
• Float to similar or lower acuity nursing units as needed
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including PT, RT, pharmacy, and others
• Utilize all oxygenation methods except ventilators; provide care for patients receiving hemodialysis (HD performed by outside provider)
• Accurately document patient care using Cerner
• Complete required orientation and up to 8 hours of pre-start modules

Apply now to join our dedicated healthcare team as a Travel Registered Nurse in South Bend, Indiana. Take the next step in your nursing career and explore rewarding travel RN jobs in Indiana!
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
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