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

Travel Cardiac Stepdown RN (Telemetry) – Springfield, IL | 13-week travel nursing assignment for experienced Cardiac/Telemetry Registered Nurses. Join a Magnet, Level I Trauma hospital and provide advanced cardiac and medical stepdown care in Springfield, IL.

Quick Details

• Job Title: Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) / Telemetry Nurse / Travel Nurse
• Location: Springfield, IL 62781 — Springfield healthcare jobs, Illinois nursing jobs, Springfield travel nurse
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital — Level I Trauma Center, Magnet Hospital
• Unit: Medical Cardiac Stepdown (MMC6250-6E MEDICAL CARDIAC)
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks (travel nursing assignment)
• Start Date: April 13, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour nights (18:45 - 07:15), 3 or 4 shifts per week
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Census: Average daily census of 38
• Charting: Cerner (experience preferred)
• Parking: Free with permit
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2000-$2100

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Cardiac Stepdown RN / Telemetry Nurse for a 13-week travel nursing opportunity in Springfield, Illinois. Ideal candidates have strong cardiac monitoring skills, telemetry/PCU/stepdown experience, and current Illinois RN licensure. This role is perfect for travel nurses and RNs seeking short-term assignments at a Level I Trauma, Magnet facility.

Job Requirements (Qualifications)

• Minimum 2 years recent Cardiac Stepdown, MS/Tele, Telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC, or Stepdown experience (preferred for travel nursing)
• Active Illinois RN license (required at submission) — Illinois nursing license
• ACLS and BLS certifications (AHA or Red Cross only)
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Experience with Cerner electronic charting system preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Experience in Level I Trauma and teaching hospital settings preferred
• Ability to float to like units as needed (PCU, IMC, Telemetry)
• Must be able to interpret and manage dysrhythmias, cardiac monitoring, and emergency response
• Experience with post-cardiac procedures, hemodialysis management, IV therapy, wound care, and respiratory interventions

Core Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with cardiac and medical needs in a stepdown/telemetry setting
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and telemetry; identify and manage dysrhythmias
• Respond to emergencies and participate in rapid response/team codes as needed
• Care for patients post-cardiac angiogram, MI, cardiac cath, cardiac surgery, and sheath removal
• Manage feeding tubes, pre/post hemodialysis care, renal failure needs, and surgical drains
• Perform IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line management
• Administer and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips per protocols
• Manage respiratory interventions including chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, and oxygen therapy
• Implement isolation precautions and provide wound care, including wound vac management
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (IV team, PT, RT, pharmacy, social services, case management)
• Float to similar units within the facility as required

Why Join This Travel Nursing Assignment

• Work in a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center with robust cardiac and telemetry programs
• Gain clinical experience with high-acuity cardiac and post-procedural patients
• Opportunity for travel nurses to expand skills in a teaching hospital environment

Ready to take your next travel nursing assignment as a Cardiac Stepdown RN in Springfield, IL? Apply now to be considered for this 13-week travel nursing role. Join our healthcare team today and advance your cardiac telemetry nursing career.

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