Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown - $2,288 per week

Genie Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in New Lenox, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

We are seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) for a Med Surg/Telemetry unit in Illinois. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver nursing care to Telemetry patients.
• Maintain professional nursing standards and quality patient care.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes.
• Administer cardiac drips and care for post-surgical patients.
• Supervise CNAs, SNAs, and other healthcare personnel as assigned.
• Accurately document patient care and communicate effectively with the care team.

Minimum Requirements

• 4+ years of Med Surg/Telemetry experience (Required)
• Stepdown experience (Required)
• Experience reading cardiac monitors, managing cardiac drips, and caring for post-surgical patients (Required)
• Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients (Required)
• Active Illinois RN License at the time of submission
• BLS (AHA) Certification
• ACLS (AHA) Certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
• Current documentation of your staffing agency's Illinois Nurse Agency Certificate (must be included with traveler submission)
• Fully COVID-19 vaccinated (Required)

Certifications Required

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• NIHSS

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