Posted 09/28/2026 · Job #523332
Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Kankakee, Illinois
Job Description
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Assignment in Kankakee, Illinois
Apply now for a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) travel nursing job in Kankakee, Illinois. Join a high-acuity Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) team caring for cardiac and progressive-care patients in a collaborative, on-site hospital setting. Kankakee offers a welcoming community along the scenic Kankakee River, with convenient access to outdoor recreation, local dining, and the greater Chicago area.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910-$2,010
- Location: Kankakee, Illinois
- Unit: 22-bed Cardiac Stepdown/Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)
- Assignment: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- End Date: February 15, 2027
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
- Call Requirement: None
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5
- Charting: EPIC
- Scrubs: Caribbean-colored scrubs
Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, in hand at the time of submission
- At least 1 year of recent acute-care, progressive-care, or cardiac stepdown nursing experience
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Recent EPIC experience
- Valid driver’s license
- Experience interpreting cardiac telemetry and caring for cardiac stepdown patients
- Strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and a positive attitude
- Previous travel nursing experience is preferred; first-time travelers are welcome to apply
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in a 22-bed cardiac stepdown/IMCU unit
- Care for patients with cardiac conditions, post-open-heart recovery needs, cardiac catheterization procedures, pacemakers, Watchman procedures, and other progressive-care diagnoses
- Monitor and care for patients requiring chest tubes, tracheostomies, continuous CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and continuous bladder irrigation
- Titrate and monitor medications including Cardizem, amiodarone, nitroglycerin for blood pressure management, insulin, heparin, dopamine, and dobutamine according to clinical orders and policy
- Perform focused assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
- Read and document cardiac telemetry while partnering with centralized telemetry monitoring support
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in EPIC
- Float to the ICU for PCU-level assignments or to medical-surgical units when needed
- Support safe patient care, effective communication, and a team-centered environment during nights, weekends, and holidays
Apply now to join this Illinois travel nursing opportunity as a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse in Kankakee.
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.
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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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