GHR Healthcare - Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse – Travel Nurse Job in Springfield, Illinois
Travel to Springfield, Illinois for a rewarding Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse opportunity in a fast-paced acute care environment. If you have strong telemetry, IMC/PCU, and stepdown nursing experience, this travel nursing assignment offers the chance to provide high-acuity adult patient care while enjoying Springfield’s welcoming atmosphere, historic charm, and the convenience of a vibrant state capital with easy access to local dining, culture, and landmarks.
Job Details
- Position: Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
- Location: Springfield, Illinois
- Setting: Acute care stepdown / IMC / PCU
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse assignment
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Schedule: 3x12 preferred, with flexibility for 4x12 if desired
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
- Charting System: Cerner preferred
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,000 - $2,100
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Floating: Floating as needed within scope to support facility needs
Job Requirements
- Active Illinois Registered Nurse license required
- Minimum of 1 year of recent acute care nursing experience required
- Experience in Telemetry, Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC, or Stepdown required
- BLS and NIHSS required
- ACLS preferred
- Travel nursing experience required
- Strong cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
- Experience with Cerner preferred
- Ability to provide safe, high-quality care in a fast-paced environment
- Comfort working with complex adult patients and diverse diagnoses
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, patient-centered care to adult cardiac stepdown and IMC patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Administer medications, manage drips within protocol, and support procedural sedation as needed
- Care for patients with cardiac, neurological, respiratory, renal, and post-operative needs
- Manage ventilated patients, tracheostomies, chest tubes, and advanced respiratory support
- Perform thorough assessments, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and communicate changes promptly
- Support rapid response efforts and deliver efficient, safe care in a high-throughput unit
- Maintain accurate documentation and follow unit protocols, isolation precautions, and wound care standards
- Adapt to a busy, team-oriented environment while maintaining strong clinical judgment
Apply now to explore this Illinois travel nurse job in Springfield and bring your stepdown nursing expertise to a dynamic acute care team.
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 - Travel Job ID #520159. 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 - Travel
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