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Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareSpringfield, ILTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Springfield, IL
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 2, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$67.22
Weekly
$2,420
Yearly (full-time)
$125,840
Start date
October 19, 2026

This job pays about $67.22/hour — 46% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois ($46.15/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

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.

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.

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