Registered Nurse - IMC/Stepdown/PCU
Springfield, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an IMC/Stepdown/PCU position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Illinois, requiring an active IL RN license and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.

Details

• Position is in the Intermediate Care/Stepdown/PCU unit of a 562-bed, Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL
• Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the hospital and to nearby affiliate hospitals is required of all travelers
• Block scheduling available — discuss with manager
• No on-call requirements
• Charts in Cerner (experience preferred)
• Handles a complex patient population including cardiac, neurological, respiratory, orthopedic, and post-surgical cases
• Performs advanced skills including arterial line management, central/PICC line care, vasoactive and cardiac drip titration, procedural sedation, tracheostomy management, ventilator care, and chest tube management
• Manages pre/post cardiac procedures including cath, angiogram, cardiac surgery, and sheath/TR Band removal
• Neurological cases include CVA, TBI, craniotomy, spinal cord injury, and pre/post neurosurgery
• Respiratory care includes HFNC, CPAP/BiPAP, ABG interpretation, and non-invasive airway management

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required — pending licensure not accepted
• Current BLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required; ACLS preferred
• AHA or Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI AHA cards are not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a Telemetry, Neuro Stepdown, PCU, DOU, IMC, or Stepdown setting required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Current or former permanent or PRN employees of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• RTO of up to 5 days is generally accommodated; requests beyond 5 days require facility approval
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Parking is available at no cost with a permit obtained during orientation
• Scrub color: any solid color
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction
• 2 professional supervisory references from the past 2 years required for consideration