Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Springfield, IL
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Advance your nursing career as a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) with a travel assignment in Springfield, IL! Work at a Magnet-designated, Level I trauma teaching hospital, recognized for excellence in cardiac care and clinical innovation. Springfield, Illinois offers a welcoming healthcare community, rich history, and vibrant local culture—making it an ideal location for travel nurses seeking rewarding healthcare jobs.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Springfield, IL 62781 (Illinois nursing jobs)
• Healthcare Setting: Acute Care Hospital – Cardiac Stepdown/IMC Unit
• Assignment Type: Travel RN Contract
• Start Date: December 8, 2025
• End Date: March 9, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shifts, 12 hours (18:45 – 07:15); 3x12 or 4x12 per week
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $2000-$2050
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend required
• Charting System: Cerner EMR

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (required for Illinois healthcare jobs)
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Cardiac Stepdown, Telemetry, Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
• BLS and NIHSS certifications (AHA or Red Cross only)
• ACLS certification preferred
• Proficiency in cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and rapid response teams
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Ability to float within hospital and affiliate hospitals
• Must be able to work 2 out of 3 major holidays during assignment

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced Cardiac Stepdown/IMC unit
• Monitor and manage cardiac patients post-angiogram, MI, cardiac cath, and cardiac surgery
• Interpret dysrhythmias and perform telemetry monitoring
• Administer cardiac and vasoactive drips, heparin protocols, and blood products
• Care for ventilated patients, tracheostomies, chest tubes, and high-flow oxygen therapies
• Manage feeding tubes, central lines, arterial lines, PICC lines, and perform phlebotomy
• Support patients with neurological, orthopedic, and plastic surgery needs, including trauma and post-surgical care
• Implement isolation precautions, wound care, and wound vac therapies
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, and social services
• Float to other nursing units as needed to meet facility needs

Experience the best of Springfield, Illinois while making a difference in patient lives at a top-tier hospital. Apply now to join our healthcare team and take the next step in your travel nursing career!

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