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Travel Nurse (RN) Tele/Stepdown (Telemetry/PCU) Chicago, IL
$2,559 to $2,809 weekly

Posted July 9, 2026 - ID:1104166 Verified This job was verified as an active available position.
Job Details
Start Date
7/27/2026
Shift
Nights
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
Nursing, Tele Step-down
City
Chicago
State
IL
Experience
1 Years
Estimated Pay
$2,559 - $2,809 weekly
Requirements
  • Required certification: Tele Step-down
  • 1+ years of experience
  • Key Requirements Summary: 1. Experience: 2 years required for submission; first-time travelers not accepted 2. Cases: Pediatric stepdown/PICU experience preferred; chronic illness patients with tracheostomies and chronic ventilators; no drips, surgical, or transitional patients; 50-60% of patients are technology-dependent; ages 2 weeks to 18 years 3. Certifications: BCLS and PALS required; must be in hand at time of submission 4. License: IL RN License required and must be active in hand at time of submission; compact RN licenses not accepted in IL; pending license accepted 5. Education: Not specified 6. EMR: Meditech experience required 7. Shifts/Call: 3x12 or 4x12 both accepted; weekends required every other weekend; no on-call required; clinician may float within scope; block schedule considered; guaranteed hours: 36 hrs (3x12), 48 hrs (4x12), 40 hrs (8- or 10-hour shifts) 8. RTO: Must be approved and included in contract prior to start date; no RTO may be added after contract has started; one pre-approved RTO noted 9. Returning Staff: Not specified 10. Travel/Local: Locals accepted at the same rate as travelers 11. Background: Not specified 12. Modules: Not specified 13. Travel Experience: Travel experience required 14. Scrubs: Any color, neat and clean; peds-themed encouraged 15. Flu Vaccine Requirements: Required; accepts medical and religious exemptions. COVID-19 vaccine required with current booster; no exemptions 16. Special Equipment: Vents, trach, and G-tube experience required; 1:4 ratio experience required Critical: Unit is unique — 39 beds, all specialties, 50-60% technology-dependent patients ages 2 weeks to 18 years. No drips, surgical, or transitional patients. Vents, trach, and G-tube experience are mandatory.
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