Travel IMC/Stepdown RN - $2,117 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Springfield, Illinois

Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Springfield, Illinois, for an experienced Cardiac Stepdown, PCU, IMC, or telemetry RN. Join a fast-paced, Magnet-designated Level I trauma acute care hospital and provide high-acuity nursing care on a 13-week travel contract with day shifts and a typical 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio. Springfield combines the energy of Illinois’ capital city with historic attractions, parks, cultural experiences, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / IMC / PCU / Stepdown Nursing / Telemetry
• Location: Springfield, Illinois
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,890–$1,990
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 6:45 a.m.–7:15 p.m.
• Schedule: Four shifts per week, approximately 36 hours per week; every other weekend required
• Patient Population: Adults with varied medical, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, renal, and surgical diagnoses
• Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Call: Not required
• Orientation: 24 hours, including virtual at-home orientation activities
• Charting: Cerner
• Parking: Permit required; no parking cost

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience in cardiac stepdown, PCU, IMC, DOU, telemetry, or a comparable high-acuity setting
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Strong cardiac telemetry skills, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience caring for patients before and after cardiac catheterization, cardiac surgery, myocardial infarction, angiography, and hemodialysis
• Competency with cardiac and vasoactive drips, including titration when indicated
• Experience with ventilated patients, tracheostomies, chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and noninvasive airway management
• Proficiency with central lines, PICC lines, arterial lines, ports, peripheral IVs, blood products, phlebotomy, and medication infusions
• Experience with neurological, orthopedic, gastrointestinal, renal, wound care, and post-surgical patient needs
• Ability to float within scope of practice to support patient care needs
• Cerner and Level I trauma experience preferred
• Strong communication, prioritization, clinical judgment, and emergency response skills

Cardiac Stepdown Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to a diverse adult patient population in a high-throughput cardiac stepdown unit
• Monitor and interpret telemetry, identify dysrhythmias, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Manage patients before and after cardiac catheterization, cardiac surgery, angiography, myocardial infarction, and sheath removal procedures
• Administer and monitor cardiac and vasoactive medications, heparin protocols, PCA therapy, and procedural sedation
• Assess and care for patients with tracheostomies, ventilators, chest tubes, drains, feeding tubes, renal failure, and complex wounds
• Perform comprehensive assessments, administer medications, coordinate treatments, and evaluate patient responses
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, arterial lines, ports, peripheral IVs, blood products, and ongoing IV therapy
• Respond to changes in patient condition and participate in rapid response and emergency situations
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, phlebotomy, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Accurately document care and communicate effectively with patients, families, and the care team using Cerner
• Float within the nurse’s scope of practice and support unit operations as needed

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse travel contract in Springfield, Illinois, and join a high-acuity healthcare 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 Job ID #527462. 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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