Posted 10/06/2026 · Job #526527
Cardiac Stepdown RN- Wausau, Wisconsin
Job Description
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Wausau, Wisconsin
Join a collaborative healthcare team as a Cardiac Stepdown Travel Registered Nurse in Wausau, WI. This 13-week night-shift nursing assignment offers experienced RNs the opportunity to provide intermediate-care and cardiac monitoring for observation patients while strengthening critical-thinking skills. Wausau is a welcoming central Wisconsin community known for scenic outdoor recreation, accessible amenities, and four-season quality of life.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,220-$2,340
- Assignment Length: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Nursing Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
- Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week, subject to orientation and holiday unit-closure provisions
- Weekend and Holiday Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Healthcare Setting: 8-bed cardiac stepdown, intermediate-care, and observation unit
- Patient Population: Observation and intermediate-care patients with stays of up to 48 hours
- Typical Patient Ratio: 1:4
- Electronic Medical Record: EPIC
- Floating: May float to inpatient units, including intermediate-care and cardiac-focused units, as needed
Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of registered nursing experience
- At least 1 completed travel nursing assignment
- Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current BLS certification
- Current ACLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Associate degree or nursing certificate
- Recent EPIC charting experience
- Strong ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythms
- NIHSS certification highly preferred
- Successful completion of an EKG examination during compliance
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients in an intermediate-care and observation setting.
- Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and promptly identify changes in patient condition.
- Care for patients with conditions including anemia, cellulitis, COPD, dehydration, and pre- and post-operative urology and gastrointestinal cases.
- Manage and monitor cardiac and medical infusions, including Cardizem, nitroglycerin, insulin, and heparin, according to established protocols.
- Coordinate frequent admissions, discharges, nursing assessments, medication administration, and patient education.
- Float to other inpatient units as needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care.
- Document accurately and efficiently in EPIC.
- Collaborate with providers, ancillary staff, patients, and families to support positive clinical outcomes.
- Demonstrate flexibility, resilience, organization, and a positive attitude in a fast-changing clinical environment.
Apply now to join this Wisconsin travel nursing opportunity and make a meaningful impact as a Cardiac Stepdown RN in Wausau.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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