Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,155 per week

Malone Healthcare Solutions; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday Pay

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

License and certification reimbursement

Job summary

Malone Healthcare Solutions is looking for a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a position in Evansville, Indiana. This 13-week contract includes a night shift schedule with guaranteed weekly hours and requires an active RN license and telemetry competency.

The ideal candidate will have strong cardiac and neuro assessment skills, along with experience in managing high-acuity patients. This role brings opportunities for professional development in a supportive teaching hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent Stepdown experience plus 1 completed travel contract.
• Recent EPIC Experience required.
• Telemetry competency testing must be completed successfully.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for high-acuity cardiac and neurological patients.
• Conduct telemetry monitoring and advanced rhythm recognition.
• Manage post-heart cath recovery and administer titratable drips.

Skills

Telemetry Monitoring

Advanced Rhythm Recognition

12-Lead EKG Interpretation

Sepsis Management

Strong Neuro Assessments

Education

Active Compact RN License

AHA BLS Certification

AHA ACLS Certification

NIHSS Certification

Job description

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing position in Evansville, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Neuro Stepdown
• Shift: Nights
• Schedule: 3x12-Hour Shifts
• Hours: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours Weekly

Important Requirements

• No Local Candidates (40-mile radius rule applies)
• Clinical Interview Required
• Active Compact RN License Required
• Recent EPIC Experience Required
• Travelers must successfully complete telemetry competency testing

Required Certifications

• AHA BLS
• AHA ACLS
• NIHSS

Experience Requirements

Candidates must meet one of the following:

• Minimum 2 years of recent Stepdown experience plus 1 completed travel contract, or
• Minimum 5 years of recent Stepdown experience if no prior travel experience

Unit Overview

This is a 19-bed blended Cardiac Neuro Stepdown unit caring for high‑acuity cardiac and neurological patients.

Unit Breakdown

• 8 Designated Stepdown Beds
• 11 Med/Surg Telemetry Beds

Staffing Ratios

• Night Shift: 1:4
• Charge Nurse takes a patient assignment
• Stepdown nurses may care for Med/Surg Telemetry patients as needed

Patient Population

• Post Cardiac Catheterization Patients
• Coronary Stents & Cardiac Interventions
• Pacemaker & ICD Patients
• Cardiac Ablation Recovery
• STEMI & NSTEMI Patients
• Carotid Endarterectomy Patients
• Sepsis
• Stroke (CVA) Patients
• Seizure Disorders
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

Required Clinical Skills

• Telemetry Monitoring
• 12-Lead EKG Interpretation
• Advanced Rhythm Recognition
• Post Heart Cath Recovery
• Femoral & TR Band Management
• NIH Stroke Scale Assessments
• Strong Neuro Assessments
• Sepsis Management
• Chest Tube Care
• Peripheral IV Insertion
• Critical Thinking & Rapid Clinical Decision Making

Drip Experience Required

• Cardizem
• Amiodarone
• Cardene
• Nitroglycerin
• Insulin
• Heparin

Floating Requirements

• Deaconess Newburgh Campus (8 miles away)
• Deaconess Henderson Campus (11 miles away)

Additional Notes

• Two‑hour notice provided for cross‑campus floating
• Mid‑shift floating within the same campus may occur
• Cross‑campus mid‑shift floating is uncommon but possible

Weekend & Holiday Requirements

• Three weekends every six‑week schedule
• Every other holiday

Facility Highlights

• Teaching Hospital Environment
• May be asked to precept students and new hires
• Strong leadership team with exceptional staff retention
• Supportive and collaborative culture

Scrub Color

• Navy Blue Scrubs
• No competing healthcare system or agency logos permitted

Additional Information

• COVID‑19 Vaccine Not Required (subject to facility policy changes)
• Three call‑ins may result in contract termination
• Guaranteed hours apply after orientation week

Ideal Candidate

• Strong Cardiac Stepdown RN
• Excellent Neuro Assessment Skills
• Comfortable with post‑cath recovery and titratable drips
• Adaptable, team‑oriented, and clinically confident
• Thrives in a fast‑paced teaching hospital environment

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance