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

Posted June 19, 2026 - ID:1098437 Verified This job was verified as an active available position.
Job Details
Start Date
7/07/2026
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
  • Position / Specialty: Pediatric Stepdown RN (PICU exp preferred) 3x12 OR 4x12 - BOTH ACCEPTED! *PLEASE READ* Inpatient Unit is very unique - 1 unit, 39 beds, all specialties on this unit, 50-60% of patients have some sort of technology dependence - ages 2 weeks to 18 yrs old. **IL RN LICENSE REQUIRED IN HAND FOR SUBMISSION** Start date: ASAP Ratios: 1:3-4 Years of experience REQ: 2 years First-timers accepted: N Weekend REQ: YES; will be scheduled EVERY OTHER WEEKEND Certs REQ: - Valid IL RN license at time of submission (IL RN License can take up to 3 months to issue. Must have ACTIVE license in hand when submitting. Compact RN Licenses no accepted in IL) - BCLS - PALS Is on-call REQ? N Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Y Open to accommodating block schedule? Y Locals accepted: Y same rate as travelers Pending License accepted: Y RTO Restrictions: RTO must be approved and included in the contract prior to the start date - No RTO may be added after the contract has started. Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours for 3-12 hour shifts 48 hours for 4-12 hour shifts 40 hours for shifts less than 12 hours (8-hour and 10-hour shifts) Special Requirements: - Vents, trach, and G tube experience required. - 1:4 ratio experience required - Meditech experience required - Flu vaccine required - Accepts medical and religious exemptions Additional Notes: *PLEASE READ* Inpatient Unit is very unique - 1 unit, 39 beds, all specialties on this unit, 50-60% of patients have some sort of technology dependence - ages 2 weeks to 18 yrs old. We are an acute care unit that cares for patients with chronic illness. Our children have tracheostomies with chronic ventilators. We do not have drips or surgical patients, transitional patients. Vents, trach, and G tube experience required. Hospital Highlights Type of Facility: Children's Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): N/A Total Staffed Beds: 62 Scrub Color: All: any color, neat and clean. Peds themed encouraged Charting: Meditech Parking Cost: Free parking in south or north lots. Facility is on a public park, so parking spaces are shared with the public. Modified Time:7/7/2026 7:00:00 AM Account Manager: Amanda Zondiros Account Manager Email: [email protected] COVID-19 Vaccine: Required + Booster - No Exemptions, Current Booster Flu Vaccine: Unknown Submittals:High Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 4 Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : Yes Certifications : BLS, PALS, IL RN License in handSkills : Care of Ventilated Patient, Management of gastric tubes, Tracheostomy care Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : 3 Patient Ratios Nights : 3 Patient Ratios Weekends : 3 Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : False Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : Either every weekend or EOW Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 24 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adolescents, Infants, Pediatrics Daily Census : 30 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : 39 Number of Beds : 39 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : We are an acute care unit that cares for patients with chronic illness. Our children have tracheostomies with chronic ventilators. We do not have drips or surgical patients, transitional patients. Special Procedures/Unit Details : - Special Equipment : - License in-hand required with submittal Copy of Certifications depending on specialty, must include Nursys (for RNs) Doc Due Date: Compliance Document Deadline is 2 weeks prior to start Facility will not consider previous staff members for travel assignments. Do not submit if traveler previously worked as perm staff at La Rabida or affiliated clinics. Modules: Modules are not required Submittal Details:
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