Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,646 per week

GHR Healthcare 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: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – Springfield, Illinois

Join a dedicated cardiac care team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in a high-acuity cardiac stepdown and intensive care setting in Springfield, Illinois. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for patients recovering from open-heart surgery while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across medical and surgical critical care environments. Springfield, Illinois, is a welcoming capital city known for its historic character, cultural attractions, parks, and convenient community amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
• Location: Springfield, Illinois
• Healthcare Setting: Cardiac stepdown and cardiac intensive care
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 17, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week; every other weekend
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, in hand prior to assignment
• At least 1 year of recent experience in cardiac stepdown, CVICU, MICU, SICU, or another comparable high-acuity nursing setting
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and an every-other-weekend schedule
• Strong patient assessment, critical-thinking, cardiac nursing, and clinical care skills

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to cardiac stepdown and intensive care patients
• Monitor and manage patients recovering from cardiac open-heart surgeries
• Care for medical intensive care and surgical intensive care patients as assigned
• Assess patient status, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
• Administer medications and treatments safely while following established clinical protocols
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support individualized treatment plans
• Float to the medical intensive care unit when needed while maintaining high standards of patient safety and quality care
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the electronic medical record

Apply now for this cardiac stepdown travel nursing opportunity in Springfield, Illinois, and join a team dedicated to exceptional patient care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #525507. 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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