Travel Adult Cardiac Intermediate Unit RN - $2,677 per week

Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

**Must have IL license to be considered. NO compact license!*
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Required certifications: BLS (AHA)

Required skills & experience: MUST have CVICU or Cardiac ICU background. I would expect the traveler coming in has at least 2 solid years of CVICU experience (prefer more) with continuing to travel having ICU assignments and can take care of these
patients without issue right off the bat. We cannot train for our equipment and patient population. They must be able to pick up
right away. Must be able to work at a fast paced. Must be able to interpret strips. These skills are needed in Stepdown as the
expectation is for the traveler to be able to float to our ICU if needed. Strong assessment skills, critical thinking, communication,
organization, teamwork, compassion, ability to follow protocols and orders as written, motivation, ability to work in a fast paced,
high stress environment, compassion, time management, positive attitude and behavior.

- Shifts & Scheduling: Shifts are 12hrs (7a-7p). It is not self scheduling for travelers, no blocking. We do try to work with schedules, however priority goes to perm RN staff.
- Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend to every third weekend. Dayshift weekends are Saturday, Sunday.
- Holiday Requirements: Yes, every other.
- Is there call or a standby requirement?: No
- Floating Requirements: Float to every level of care. Travelers are expected to take a full team. Travelers on Stepdown are expected to be able to float up to the ICU.
- Scrub Color/Dress code: No particular color scrubs, however must be appropriate in appearance-not too tight, not falling off, clean. We do not provide scrubs.
- Unit/Department specific orientation: 1 day unit specific and 2 days with a preceptor.

- Additional Notes: Our unit needs someone who is proficient in all cardiovascular ICU components with the exception of
immediate post op (would be a bonus if they did), VAD and transplant. We utilize swans, CVC, and art lines daily on majority of our
patients. We utilize temporary pacemakers on a lot of our patients. We get multiple EP patients. We have IABPs. We titrate multiple drips frequently. We have a lot of ventilated patients. All of these items could be on one patient and sometimes two of these in one assignment.

Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois Job ID #CIRO---1144910. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

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