What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Cardiac Stepdown RN - $1,890 per week position at ARMStaffing?
ARMStaffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Columbia, South Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 07/20/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Cardiac Telemetry RN - Night Shift
Location
Details regarding the specific location are not provided.
Assignment Duration
This is a 13-week contract position.
Schedule
Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00 - 07:30).
Job Description
The Cardiac Telemetry RN will work in a surgical step-down unit caring for post-operative cardiac and vascular surgery patients. The unit typically handles patients 17-24 hours post-operative, including those who have undergone procedures such as coronary artery bypass, valve replacements, and carotid endarterectomies, among others.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to cardiac surgery patients.
- Monitor telemetry and respond to changes in patient condition.
- Administer medications and manage IV fluids.
- Perform assessments and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
- Educate patients and families on care plans and procedures.
Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure
- Must have strong cardiac telemetry experience.
- ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required.
- Minimum two years of experience in a similar setting.
- Experience with post-cardiac and vascular surgery care is mandatory.
- Epic EMR experience required.
Why ARMStaffing?
At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
- Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
- Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
- 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
- Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
- Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more
We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:
- SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
- SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
- Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
- Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
- We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!
Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!
ARMStaffing Job ID #37342480. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PCU,19:00:00-07:00:00
About ARMStaffingAllied Resources Medical Staffing (ARMStaffing) places the most qualified medical professionals in the industry, including: local and travel contract, temp-to-perm, per diem, and direct-hire personnel.
As a leader in medical staffing, we cover every segment of the healthcare market and take pride in our ability to exceed our clients' expectations. We accomplish this through our total dedication to our clients and field associates, our over 15 years of experience, a strong and diverse poor of medical professionals, and the high level of loyalty of our internal staff.
We also make it a point to develop and maintain close relationships with staffing and office managers to ensure clear communication and proper placements based on the client's criteria. This allows us to tailor our services to best suit the staffing needs of our clients, while placing our employees in positions that match their abilities and preferences.
Our goal is to offer unparalleled service to our valued healthcare clients, regardless of facility size or location, and to maintain a top-notch workforce of qualified, dedicated and medical professionals.
The Experts in Healthcare Recruiting
- Local and travel contracts
- Temp-to-perm employment
- Direct-hire personnel
- Per Diem
- Staffing for every segment of the healthcare industry including, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, and Allied Health Professionals
- Long-term contracts, block scheduling and per diem staffing options
- 24-Hour customer service and on-call support 365 days a year
- Full-time, registered nurse on staff to provide screening, background, and reference checks
- Long-term and temporary career options with outstanding employee benefits
- Medical Benefits
- Company-matched 401K
Salary : $1,890