Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,660 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: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown / Electrocardiology in Peoria, IL

Join a cardiac-focused acute-care team in Peoria, Illinois, as a Travel Registered Nurse supporting adult and pediatric cardiac patients. This on-site nursing job is ideal for a confident, compassionate RN with experience in cardiac assessment, EKG interpretation, patient education, procedure support, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Located along the Illinois River, Peoria offers a welcoming central Illinois community with parks, cultural attractions, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Healthcare Setting: On-site, acute-care cardiac department
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,370–$2,500
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 11, 2027
• Schedule: Days, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., 5 days per week
• Shift Duration: 8-hour shifts
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Call and Weekend Requirements: None
• Charting System: Epic
• Dress Code: Scrubs; any color, in accordance with facility policy

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Illinois, or confirmation that the Illinois RN license application process has been initiated
• At least 1 year of recent nursing experience in a cardiac, cardiac stepdown, telemetry, cardiac testing, or comparable acute-care setting
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Proficiency in EKG interpretation and experience caring for cardiac patients
• Strong critical-thinking, communication, patient assessment, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with adult and pediatric patients and multidisciplinary cardiology teams
• Successful completion of required screening and travel nurse onboarding processes

Cardiac Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Assess patients before cardiac testing and review medical histories, medications, and current clinical status
• Supervise and support cardiac stress testing procedures
• Interpret EKGs and recognize changes requiring prompt clinical intervention
• Initiate IVs and administer cardiac medications as ordered during testing
• Monitor patients throughout procedures and respond appropriately to emergencies
• Document patient information and procedure details accurately in Epic and applicable case-management systems
• Collaborate closely with cardiologists, cardiology fellows, nuclear medicine, echocardiography, and pulmonary function testing teams
• Provide safe, compassionate cardiac nursing care while promoting patient understanding and comfort

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Peoria, Illinois, and join a collaborative cardiac 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 #524823. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Cardiac Stepdown

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