Travel PCU RN - $2,275 per week

American Traveler 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: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an IMC/Stepdown position requiring telemetry and cardiac monitoring skills with a minimum of 1 year of experience.

Details

• Work in the IMC/Stepdown unit of a 562-bed acute care, Level I trauma, Magnet-designated hospital
• Day shift schedule (3x12 Hours, 0645-1915)
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities
• Cerner EMR used; prior experience preferred

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required and in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS and NIHSS required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
• Teaching hospital and Level I trauma experience preferred
• Required skills: interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, on-unit telemetry monitoring, and use of Rapid Response Teams
• Required cardiovascular experience: post cardiac angiogram, post MI, pre/post cardiac cath, pre/post cardiac surgery, sheath removal, and TR band
• Required GI experience: feeding tube care and management
• Required renal experience: pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care
• Required IV therapy/phlebotomy skills: port access, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care, peripheral line care, PICC line management, and starting IVs
• Required medication management experience: heparin protocols, cardiac and vasoactive drip management, PCA, and procedural sedation administration
• Required neurological case experience: craniotomy, CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury
• Required orthopedic case experience: ortho trauma, peripheral nerve block catheters, and total joint replacements
• Required plastic surgery experience: skin grafts and surgical drains
• Required respiratory skills: care of ventilated patients, chest tube management, CPAP/BIPAP, high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy management
• Required professional skills: isolation precautions and wound care/wound vac management
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a stepdown/intermediate care setting managing complex cardiac, neuro, and respiratory cases
• Previous permanent or PRN employees of the facility must be separated for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Candidates must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 non-holiday RTO days may be approved; additional days require facility approval
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Scrub color: any solid color
• Travel experience is required for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-783701. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Intermediate Care

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