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Travel Nurse (RN) Tele/Stepdown (Telemetry/PCU) Chicago, IL
$2,570 to $2,820 weekly

Posted June 16, 2026 - ID:1097096 Verified This job was verified as an active available position.
Job Details
Start Date
7/06/2026
Shift
Nights
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
Tele Step-down
City
Chicago
State
IL
Experience
1 Years
Estimated Pay
$2,570 - $2,820 weekly
Requirements
  • Required certification: Tele Step-down
  • 1+ years of experience
  • Key Requirements Summary: 1. Experience: 2 years required; first-time travelers not accepted; 1:4 ratio experience required 2. Cases: Vents, trach, and G-tube experience required; chronic illness pediatric patients; no drips, surgical, or transitional patients 3. Certifications: BLS (BCLS) and PALS required; must be in hand at submission; Nursys required for RNs; copies of certifications required at submission 4. License: IL RN License required and must be active/in hand at time of submission; Compact RN Licenses not accepted in IL; IL RN License can take up to 3 months to issue; pending license accepted 5. Education: Not specified 6. EMR: Meditech experience required 7. Shifts/Call: 3x12 or 4x12 accepted; every other weekend required; float within scope to meet facility needs; no on-call required; block schedule accommodated; guaranteed hours: 36hrs (3x12), 48hrs (4x12), 40hrs (sub-12hr shifts) 8. RTO: RTO must be approved and included in contract prior to start date; no RTO may be added after contract starts; one pre-approved RTO noted 9. Returning Staff: Previous permanent staff at La Rabida or affiliated clinics will NOT be considered for travel assignments; do not submit if traveler previously worked as perm staff there 10. Travel/Local: Locals accepted at the same rate as travelers 11. Background: Not specified 12. Modules: Modules are not required 13. Travel Experience: Travel experience required; first-time travelers not accepted 14. Scrubs: Any color; neat and clean; pediatric-themed encouraged 15. Flu Vaccine Requirements: Flu vaccine required; accepts medical and religious exemptions; COVID-19 vaccine required with current booster; no exemptions for COVID 16. Special Equipment: Ventilators, tracheostomy care, G-tube management Critical: Compliance documents due 2 weeks prior to start date. Unit is unique — 39 beds, all specialties, 50-60% of patients have technology dependence, ages 2 weeks to 18 years old. Orientation is 24 hours.
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