Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,344 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Maryville, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (Travel RN) – Maryville, Illinois

Travel Cardiac Stepdown RN opportunity in Maryville, Illinois, supporting adult and geriatric patients with complex cardiac and respiratory needs. Join a dynamic progressive care team and make an impact each shift in a friendly community just minutes from the greater St. Louis area.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Setting: Cardiac Stepdown / Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Telemetry
• Shift: Night shift, 12 hours
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,890 - $1,990
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Location: Maryville, Illinois
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Orientation: 18 hours
• Weekend Coverage: Every 3rd weekend, with 5 weekend shifts per contract
• Float: May be required

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of submission
• Minimum of 1 year of recent nursing experience required
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Experience in cardiac stepdown, progressive care, telemetry, or PCU nursing preferred
• Strong skills in dysrhythmia management, cardiac monitoring, and rapid response support
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, central lines, PICC lines, and IV management
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hospital environment with patient ratios of 4-6
• Self-scheduling experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care to adults and geriatrics with CHF, chest pain, COPD, AFib with RVR, and arrhythmias
• Monitor telemetry and cardiac rhythms, recognizing and responding to changes in patient condition
• Administer medications and therapies according to unit protocols, including heparin and cardiac drips without titration
• Support patients receiving BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC, oxygen therapy, and non-invasive airway management
• Assist with pre- and post-cardiac procedures, including cardiac cath and angiogram care
• Perform line care, sheath removal, feeding tube care, wound care, and isolation precautions as needed
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to promote safe, efficient, patient-centered care
• Utilize SBAR communication and the Pyxis medication system to support workflow and patient safety

Apply now for this travel Registered Nurse job in Maryville, Illinois and join a skilled cardiac stepdown healthcare team today.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #511591. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Cardiac Stepdown

About GHR Healthcare

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