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: 09/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse - Travel RN Assignment in Peoria, Illinois
Travel to Peoria, IL for a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse opportunity in a fast-paced acute care setting. Peoria, Illinois (61637) offers a convenient Midwest location for your travel assignment. This travel nursing job is ideal for an experienced RN who wants to strengthen critical care skills while caring for complex cardiac and medical patients in a supportive healthcare environment.
Job Details
- Position: Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel RN / Travel Nursing
- Location: Peoria, Illinois (ZIP 61637)
- Setting: Acute Care Stepdown Unit
- Start Date: 09/14/2026
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Estimated Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday rotation
- Charting System: EPIC
- Orientation: Unit and charting orientation included before floor assignment
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
Job Requirements
- Active Illinois RN license, or proof that the application process has been initiated
- Prior ICU or Intermediate/Stepdown nursing experience with a 3:1 or 2:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Progressive care or telemetry-only experience is not sufficient
- Strong tracheostomy and ventilator experience required
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification recommended
- Ability to care for patients with complex medical and cardiac conditions
- Comfort working nights, weekends, and rotating holidays
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality bedside care for stepdown patients with complex cardiac and medical needs
- Monitor and manage patients with diagnoses such as CHF, COPD, sepsis, DKA, renal conditions, pneumonia, and post-surgical recovery
- Titrate medications and drips as clinically indicated, including Cardene, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Heparin, and vasopressors
- Care for patients requiring BiPAP, CPAP, trach care, ventilator support, chest tubes, NG tubes, G-tubes, PICC lines, and central lines
- Collaborate with charge nurses, PCTs, and the broader interdisciplinary care team to support safe patient flow and quality outcomes
- Interpret bedside monitoring and work closely with telemetry support while confirming rhythm strips as needed
- Float to other appropriate units based on experience and patient care needs
- Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care while maintaining strong clinical judgment and attention to detail
Apply now to join this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel opportunity in Peoria, Illinois.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #512611. 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
About GHR Healthcare
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uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive
compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
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