Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown

Med Cadre is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Savannah, Georgia.

• Specialty:
  Stepdown
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/09/2026
• Duration:
  14 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

• RN (Registered Nurse) - PCU / Stepdown

• Location: Savannah, GA
  -31419
  Assignment Duration: 14 Weeks
  Start Date: 03/02/2026
  Shift: 12-Hour Nights
  Guaranteed
  
  Hours:
  
  36 Hours per Week

• Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for a 14-week travel assignment in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown setting. The RN will provide high-quality, patient-centered care to adult patients with complex medical conditions requiring close monitoring, telemetry, and set-rate drips. Candidates must demonstrate a strong PCU skillset, prior travel experience, and the ability to work in a fast-paced acute care hospital environment.

• Roles & Responsibilities
• Provide comprehensive nursing care to PCU/Stepdown patients with conditions such as heart failure, sickle cell disease, and other medical-surgical diagnoses.
• Monitor and interpret telemetry readings.
• Administer medications and manage set-rate drips as per physician orders.
• Perform patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Draw and process lab specimens (no phlebotomy support on unit).
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Utilize MEDITECH charting system for documentation.
• Adhere to infection control and safety protocols.
• Provide patient and family education regarding treatment and recovery.

• Participate in self-scheduling and work every other weekend as required.

• Unit Details - PCU 4N (Stepdown Unit)
• Beds: 12
• Patient Ratio: 4:1
• Nurse Aide Support: Yes (12:1)
• Telemetry Monitoring: Monitored on 3rd floor (Space Lab monitors)
• Respiratory Equipment: Nasal cannula, face masks, BiPAP
• Charge Nurse: Yes (takes assignment)
• Floating: Not required

• Dress Code: Navy Scrubs

• Skills Required
• Strong PCU/Stepdown experience
• Telemetry proficiency
• Experience with acute care hospital settings of similar size and acuity
• Ability to manage set-rate drips
• Competency in independent lab draws

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills

• Requirements
• Active RN License (Required at submission)
• Minimum 2 Years of PCU Experience
• At least 1 Completed Travel Contract
• BLS Certification (Required)
• Successful Clinical Resume Review

• Must reside outside 100-mile radius (strictly enforced)

Application Process:

Please submit your resume to or Call . Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly for next steps.

At Med Cadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, we connect exceptional clinicians with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission-accredited and ISO 9001-certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.

Guided by our core values;
Results
, Approachability
, Care
, and Emergency (RACE), we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join Med Cadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization

Learn more about us

• 401k retirement plan
• Health Care FSA
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Retention bonus
• Medical benefits
  
  Referral bonus
• Sick pay
• Weekly pay