Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse – Springfield, Illinois

Join a fast-paced cardiac stepdown Registered Nurse travel contract in Springfield, Illinois, supporting a high-acuity adult patient population in a collaborative acute care environment. Located in Springfield, IL 62781, this welcoming area offers a comfortable setting for your next assignment while you build your telemetry and intermediate care skills in a busy Magnet teaching hospital.

Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / PCU / IMC Registered Nurse
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 3x12 schedule
• Scheduling Flexibility: May accommodate 4x12s for the right candidate
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Charting System: Cerner
• Patient Ratio: 4:1
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000-$2,100
• Location: Springfield, IL
• Setting: Acute care, Magnet teaching hospital environment

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of Registered Nurse (RN) experience required
• Active Illinois RN license required at time of submission
• BLS and NIHSS required
• ACLS preferred
• Travel nursing experience required
• Experience with cardiac stepdown, PCU, IMC, or telemetry patients preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced unit with high patient throughput
• Comfort caring for adult patients with complex diagnoses
• Ability to float as needed within scope

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to adult cardiac stepdown and intermediate care patients
• Monitor telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias
• Manage cardiac and vasoactive drips per unit protocols and provider orders
• Care for patients with central lines, PICCs, arterial lines, ports, and feeding tubes
• Support patients requiring oxygen therapy, HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP, and tracheostomy or ventilator-related care
• Assess and respond to changes in patient condition, including CVA, post-MI, post-cardiac procedure, and neuro stepdown needs
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to promote efficient, patient-centered care
• Maintain accurate documentation in Cerner and uphold unit standards
• Adapt quickly to changing patient needs while contributing to a team-focused acute care environment

Apply now for this travel cardiac stepdown RN job in Springfield, IL and take the next step in your nursing career.

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.