Posted 10/02/2026 · Job #525507
Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Springfield, Illinois
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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