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

Bring your cardiac nursing expertise to a fast-paced cardiac stepdown travel nurse assignment in Bloomington, Illinois (61701). Known for its welcoming Midwest feel, convenient location, and comfortable community atmosphere, Bloomington offers a great setting for nurses looking to make an immediate impact while enjoying a supportive place to live and work. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity offers the chance to care for medically complex patients in an acute care stepdown / intermediate care unit while working with a collaborative clinical team. If you thrive in high-acuity nursing, enjoy strong teamwork, and want to make an immediate impact, this Illinois RN job could be the right fit.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Setting: Acute care cardiac stepdown / intermediate care
• Location: Bloomington, IL
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: 3 x 12-hour shifts per week; rotating nights, weekends, and holidays
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Orientation: 2-day orientation
• Unit Size: 32 private rooms
• Patient Ratio: 3-4 patients per nurse
• Charting System: EPIC

Qualifications

• Experience in stepdown, telemetry, cardiac, or acute care settings preferred
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry
• Comfortable caring for patients with chest tubes
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Active RN license eligible for practice in Illinois
• Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills
• Flexibility to float as needed based on patient care needs

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to adult stepdown patients with complex medical and cardiac conditions
• Monitor and interpret telemetry, recognize changes in patient status, and escalate concerns appropriately
• Care for patients with diagnoses including COPD, CHF, sepsis, diabetes, DKA, renal conditions, pneumonia, and neuro/surgical/cardiac concerns
• Manage common interventions and devices such as BiPAP, CPAP, trachs, chest tubes, NG tubes, PICC lines, central lines, and dialysis-related care
• Administer medications and document care accurately in EPIC
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support positive patient outcomes
• Float to other units as assigned, including ICU for clinicians with extensive ICU experience or general med floors as needed
• Maintain a professional, adaptable approach in a dynamic inpatient acute care environment

Apply now for this cardiac stepdown RN travel job in Bloomington, Illinois and join a team that values clinical excellence, flexibility, and compassionate 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.