Travel Adult Cardiac Intermediate Unit RN - $2,394 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) - Night Shift in Peoria, Illinois

Travel RN opportunity in Peoria, Illinois: join a high-acuity Cardiac Stepdown team and care for complex patients in a fast-paced acute care environment while strengthening your stepdown, progressive care, and critical care skills. Peoria (61637) offers a welcoming community, convenient amenities, and a comfortable Midwestern setting that many healthcare professionals appreciate.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Setting: Acute care Cardiac Stepdown / Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Location: Peoria, Illinois 61637
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday rotation; block scheduling may be considered
• Charting System: EPIC
• Orientation: Unit and system orientation provided

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• Minimum of 1 year of recent ICU, Intermediate Care, Cardiac Stepdown, or Progressive Care experience required
• Progressive care or telemetry-only experience is not sufficient
• Strong experience caring for trached and ventilated patients
• Ability to titrate drips and manage high-acuity cardiac and respiratory patients
• BLS required
• ACLS recommended
• Comfort working in a collaborative, fast-paced acute care and travel nursing environment

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care for Cardiac Stepdown patients with complex medical needs
• Monitor and manage patients with CHF, COPD, sepsis, renal issues, DKA, respiratory compromise, and post-surgical or cardiac conditions
• Administer and titrate IV drips as ordered, including cardiac and vasoactive medications
• Care for patients on BiPAP, CPAP, ventilators, tracheostomy support, chest tubes, NG tubes, G-tubes, PICC lines, and central lines
• Work closely with the charge nurse, house supervisor, and patient care techs to support patient flow and quality outcomes
• Float to comparable levels of care as needed based on clinical experience
• Use bedside monitors and EPIC documentation to maintain accurate, timely charting

Apply now to explore this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel job in Peoria, Illinois and join a supportive healthcare team today.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #512607. 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: Cardiac Stepdown

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