Travel Registered Nurse Stepdown Job
Registered Nurse – Stepdown, travel assignment in Petoskey, Michigan, starting May 4, 2026 for eight weeks. Weekly pay: $2,272 to $2,379 per week. Guaranteed hours: 36 per week. Shift: 3x12-hour nights (7:00 PM–7:00 AM). Setting: hospital-based cardiovascular unit that cares for a broad cardiology patient population and post-operative open-heart cases. This is a travel temporary assignment through Healthforce Healthcare LLC.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,272–$2,379 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 8 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour nights (7:00 PM–7:00 AM)
- Start date: May 4, 2026
- Location: Petoskey, Michigan, United States
- Unit focus: cardiovascular stepdown care with high-acuity cardiology patients
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct, evidence-based stepdown care to cardiovascular patients, including post-procedural and post-open-heart surgery care, congestive heart failure, and electrophysiology study patients.
- Monitor telemetry and hemodynamics, interpret EKGs, administer prescribed medications, and titrate IV infusions per protocol.
- Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary teams, and case management to coordinate care and plan safe discharge for eligible patients (often 18–24 hours post-op).
- Prepare patients for invasive procedures (e.g., PTCA, stents, TAVR, MitraClip) and support peri-procedural care as assigned.
- Document comprehensively in the electronic health record, ensure adherence to unit protocols, and uphold patient safety standards.
- Maintain competency to float to similar cardiovascular units as needed by assignment.
Requirements
- Licensure: Active Michigan RN license; license verification required (LARA and Nursys). If there is a license hit, provide a brief write-up for manager review.
- Experience: 1+ year of stepdown or cardiovascular unit experience.
- Certifications: ACLS and BLS required.
- Skills: Proficiency in cardiac care and telemetry; strong EKG interpretation; ability to work in a fast-paced cardiovascular setting.
- Travel: Travel—required.
- Attitude/availability: Willingness to float to similar units as assigned.
- Note on attendance: The unit enforces a strict attendance policy; three occurrences of a scheduled absence or lateness (over 20 minutes) may lead to termination, with exceptions for documented contagious disease or hospitalization.
Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Nationwide travel opportunities
- Support for credentialing and placement logistics
Find more opportunities
If this opening isn’t a fit, you can view additional RN travel and stepdown opportunities at Healthforce Healthcare LLC: https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
About Healthforce
Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.
We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.
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We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.
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