Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

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

Experienced Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurses are invited to bring their acute and critical care expertise to a high-acuity intermediate care unit in Rockford, Illinois. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an RN confident caring for cardiac, stroke, sepsis, and surgical patients while managing complex therapies and advanced monitoring. Rockford offers a welcoming community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and the greater Chicago area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Location: Rockford, Illinois
• Healthcare Setting: Acute intermediate care and cardiac stepdown unit
• Unit: 23-bed intermediate care unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3–4
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through January 25, 2027
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Charting System: Epic
• Scheduling: Weekend rotation and every-other-holiday rotation may be required; no on-call requirement

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse license or confirmation that the licensing process has been initiated
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Current NIHSS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Experience caring for patients with cardiac conditions, stroke, sepsis, and surgical diagnoses
• Demonstrated competence with tracheostomy care, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and IV medication titration
• Ability to interpret cardiac rhythms and collaborate effectively with monitor technicians and the interdisciplinary care team
• Flexibility to float throughout the hospital, excluding the Emergency Department and Obstetrics

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to high-acuity intermediate care patients in a 23-bed cardiac stepdown environment
• Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions using Epic while identifying changes that require immediate intervention
• Manage and titrate therapies such as heparin, nitroglycerin, Cardizem, norepinephrine, nicardipine, and Precedex according to clinical orders and policy
• Care for patients requiring tracheostomy management, BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, and other respiratory support
• Interpret telemetry strips and respond appropriately to changes in cardiac rhythm and rate
• Administer medications, perform treatments, coordinate diagnostic testing, and provide patient and family education
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapists, nursing assistants, monitor technicians, and other members of the care team
• Support safe transitions of care and maintain a high standard of compassionate, evidence-based nursing practice

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse travel contract in Rockford, Illinois.

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.