Cardiac Stepdown Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Evansville, Indiana

Advance your travel nursing career in Evansville, Indiana, with a 13-week cardiac stepdown RN contract, 36 guaranteed hours, and consistent night shifts.

Bring your cardiac and neuro stepdown expertise to a 19-bed blended unit in Evansville, Indiana. This travel RN opportunity offers 12-hour night shifts and the chance to care for complex post-procedure cardiac, vascular, and neurological patients in a teaching-hospital environment. Evansville combines an affordable, welcoming community with riverfront recreation, local dining, cultural attractions, and convenient access to outdoor activities throughout southwestern Indiana.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930-$2,030
• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Neuro Stepdown Registered Nurse
• Location: Evansville, Indiana
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week, excluding applicable orientation and holiday scheduling exceptions
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekends within each six-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Float Expectations: First to float within the nurse’s skill set, including nearby affiliated campuses when needed; advance notice is provided for cross-campus assignments

Cardiac Stepdown Travel RN Requirements

• Current, active compact Registered Nurse (RN) license
• AHA BLS certification
• AHA ACLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• At least 2 years of recent, solid stepdown nursing experience plus 1 completed travel contract, or at least 5 years of solid stepdown experience without prior travel experience
• Recent Epic charting experience; completion of a charting checkoff class is required
• Strong cardiac telemetry knowledge, including 12-lead EKG interpretation; successful completion of telemetry testing is required
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and within a blended stepdown and medical-surgical telemetry environment

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for post-procedure cardiac, vascular, and neurological patients
• Care for patients following cardiac catheterizations, stent placement, pacemaker or ICD procedures, and ablations
• Recognize and manage STEMI, NSTEMI, sepsis, CVA, seizure, possible TBI, and DKA presentations
• Perform comprehensive cardiac and neurological assessments, including NIHSS assessments
• Interpret telemetry and 12-lead EKGs and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Initiate and titrate ordered infusions, including Cardizem, amiodarone, Cardene, nitroglycerin, insulin, and heparin
• Provide post-cardiac catheterization care, including femoral access and TR band management
• Manage chest tubes and perform peripheral IV insertion
• Demonstrate strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Float within the nurse’s competency range and support patient care across nearby affiliated campuses as assigned
• Contribute to a teaching environment by precepting students and new team members when requested

Cardiac Stepdown Unit Highlights

• 19-bed blended unit with designated stepdown and medical-surgical/telemetry beds
• Typical night assignment of approximately 1:4 for stepdown patients, with medical-surgical assignments up to 1:7
• Collaborative leadership and a strong focus on team stability and professional development
• Navy blue scrubs required

Apply now for this cardiac stepdown travel RN opportunity in Evansville, Indiana, and join a collaborative healthcare team.

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.