Cardiac Stepdown | RN
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – Locum Tenens Contract in Boston, MA
Advance your nursing career as a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) in Boston, Massachusetts. This locum tenens travel nursing job at a prestigious Level 1 Trauma Center offers hands-on experience caring for post-operative cardiac, vascular, neurosurgery, trauma, and transplant patients in a dynamic healthcare setting. Boston's 02118 area is ideal for healthcare professionals seeking city living and access to top medical facilities.
Compensation
- Estimated Weekly Salary: $2,400 - $2,900
- Location: Boston, MA 02118 (Massachusetts healthcare jobs)
- Unit: Cardiac Stepdown Unit (38 beds)
- Employment Type: Locum Tenens, Travel Nursing Contract
- Start Date: September 8, 2025
- End Date: December 6, 2025
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts; every other weekend and holiday
- Hours: 36 guaranteed per week
- Patient Ratio: 1:3, 1:4, or 1:4-5 (MedSurg patients)
- Active RN license (Registered Nurse)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Minimum 2 years recent acute care nursing experience
- Surgical stepdown experience at a Level 1 Trauma Center required
- IMCU/Stepdown nursing experience
- Experience with automated medication dispensing systems
- At least one previous travel nurse assignment
- Ability to independently read and interpret telemetry rhythm strips
- Tele test and CC Med test required on day 1
- Preferred: Experience in tertiary healthcare facility settings
- Deliver intermediate care to post-operative patients from PACU or SICU
- Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry rhythm strips
- Administer medications and manage automated dispensing systems
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care
- Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately
- Participate in unit protocols, including Tele and CC Med testing
- Adapt to varying patient ratios and acuity levels in a fast-paced clinical environment
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:
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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