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Coast Medical Service

Travel Nurse - RN - CVICU - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2686 / Week at Coast Medical Service

Coast Medical Service No longer available $2,686+/week

Job Description

Coast Medical Service is seeking an experienced Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse for an exciting Travel Nursing job in Springfield, IL. Shift: 3x12 hr nights Start Date: 03/09/2026 Duration: 13 weeks Pay: $2686 / Week
Coast Medical Service is a nationwide travel nursing & allied healthcare staffing agency dedicated to providing an elite traveler experience for the experienced or first-time traveler. Coast is featured on Blue Pipes' 2023 Best Travel Agencies and named a 2022 Top Rated Healthcare Staffing Firm & 2023 First Half Top Rated Healthcare Staffing Firm by Great Recruiters. Please note that pay rate may differ for locally based candidates. Please apply here or contact a recruiter directly to learn more about this position & the facility, and/or explore others that may be of interest to you. We look forward to speaking with you!
About Coast Medical Service:

Coast Medical Service is a customer driven healthcare staffing company focused on per diem and travel nursing opportunities in Greater Los Angeles. At Coast, we pride ourselves on our unrelenting commitment to customer service, allowing nurses and hospitals to focus on what they do best: providing world class healthcare to patients.

Since 1979, Coast Medical Service has worked hard to provide RN’s a professionally and financially rewarding experience in a personally fulfilling work environment. We are fanatical about improving the quality of healthcare. We focus on your expectations to find the assignments that will best suit your needs. Our RN’s can enjoy many benefits, including:

  • Flexible Schedule
  • Personalized Attention
  • High Pay
  • Ability to choose from multiple assignments
  • Work alongside top professionals in world class facilities

$32k is below typical pay for Registered Nurses nationally

National salary averages
$32k
↓ 66% vs typical mid-level
Entry
Mid
Senior
This job
$66k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $135k

You may have room to negotiate or find better offers elsewhere.

Slight employer advantage

Many alternative paths available. Don't feel locked into any single offer.

Hiring leverage
Balanced
Wage leverage
Constrained
Mobility
Good mobility

Who this leverage applies to

Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Focus on demonstrating unique fit and value.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
High turnover market

Many openings, but pay doesn't scale as much with experience.

+7%
10yr growth
634,900 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024