Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

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

Apply for a travel Registered Nurse (RN) job in Springfield, Illinois, caring for adult cardiac stepdown and progressive-care patients in a high-acuity, Level I trauma hospital. Join an experienced telemetry nursing team and provide acute care in Illinois’ welcoming capital city.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,100
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• End Date: February 22, 2027
• Location: Springfield, Illinois
• Healthcare Setting: Adult medical cardiac stepdown, progressive care, and intermediate care unit
• Schedule: 3x12-hour or 4x12-hour night shifts
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Patient Population: Adults; average daily census of approximately 38
• Typical Patient Ratio: Approximately 5–7 patients
• Charting System: Cerner
• Floating: May float to comparable units within scope of practice
• Orientation: 24 hours

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse license in hand
• At least 2 years of recent experience in cardiac stepdown, PCU, DOU, IMC, telemetry, or medical-surgical telemetry nursing
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Demonstrated cardiac monitoring experience, including telemetry monitoring and interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience caring for patients with myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, coronary artery disease, chest pain, syncope, COPD, pneumonia, and vascular conditions
• Proficiency with cardiac and vasoactive infusions, including titration when clinically indicated
• Experience with cardiac catheterization, post-cardiac angiogram care, post-MI care, post-cardiac surgery care, sheath removal, and TR band management
• Competence with central lines, PICCs, arterial lines, ports, peripheral IVs, blood product administration, and IV starts
• Experience with chest tubes, surgical drains, feeding tubes, renal failure, pre- and post-hemodialysis care, and wound care or wound vacs
• Ability to manage respiratory support, including oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, CPAP/BiPAP, and non-invasive airway management
• Previous charge nurse, teaching hospital, or Level I trauma experience is preferred

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult cardiac and medical stepdown patients in a progressive-care setting
• Continuously assess cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Manage telemetry patients with complex cardiac diagnoses, including dysrhythmias, acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, and post-procedural needs
• Administer and monitor cardiac, vasoactive, anticoagulant, diuretic, and other high-alert medications according to protocol
• Care for patients before and after cardiac catheterization, angiography, cardiac surgery, vascular procedures, and thoracic procedures
• Perform and document central-line, PICC, arterial-line, chest-tube, surgical-drain, feeding-tube, and wound care
• Support patients requiring oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, CPAP/BiPAP, and other non-invasive respiratory interventions
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Respond effectively to changes in condition, emergency events, and rapid response or code situations
• Provide patient and family education while maintaining accurate documentation in Cerner
• Float to comparable units as needed while practicing within the RN scope and maintaining safe, compassionate care

Explore this Illinois travel nursing opportunity and apply now to join the cardiac stepdown team in Springfield.

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.