Travel IMC/Stepdown Registered Nurse - $2,117 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel PCU Registered Nurse Job in Springfield, Illinois

Apply now for a Travel PCU / Stepdown RN opportunity in Springfield, Illinois. Join a fast-paced Progressive Care Unit in a welcoming Midwest capital city known for its strong sense of community, convenient amenities, and easy access during your assignment.

Job Details

• Position: PCU Registered Nurse / Stepdown RN / IMC RN
• Location: Springfield, Illinois
• Setting: Acute care hospital, fast-paced intermediate care unit
• Assignment Type: Travel Nursing Job
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts
• Hours per Week: 36
• Schedule: 3x12 schedule preferred; 4x12 may be accommodated
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,890 - $1,990
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Charting System: Cerner preferred
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Floating: May float as needed within scope
• Orientation: 24 hours

Job Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse license required
• Minimum 1 year of recent PCU, stepdown, IMC, or telemetry nursing experience required
• BLS and NIHSS required
• ACLS preferred
• Experience with telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and rapid response support
• Strong skills in managing cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and post-procedure patients
• Experience with ventilated patients, tracheostomy care, and chest tube management
• Ability to care for adult patients with complex medical-surgical needs
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Ability to work in a high-throughput, team-oriented healthcare environment

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to adult PCU and stepdown patients
• Monitor telemetry and recognize changes in patient condition promptly
• Administer medications and manage cardiac, vasoactive, and heparin protocols as ordered
• Care for patients recovering from cardiac, neurological, respiratory, orthopedic, and surgical procedures
• Support patients requiring oxygen therapy, tracheostomy care, wound care, and complex line management
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support coordinated patient care
• Respond quickly to changes in status and assist with rapid response interventions
• Maintain accurate documentation and support efficient patient flow in a busy acute care unit
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in a dynamic hospital setting

Why This Travel RN Opportunity?

• Competitive weekly pay for Illinois nursing jobs
• Excellent opportunity for experienced PCU nurses seeking travel RN assignments
• Work in a supportive, team-oriented progressive care environment
• Gain valuable experience in a high-acuity stepdown unit

Join our healthcare team today and take the next step in your travel nursing career. Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse job in Springfield, Illinois!

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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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #505868. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU

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