Progressive Care Unit Telemetry Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a PCU/IMC position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Illinois, requiring a minimum of 2 years of telemetry or PCU experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU/IMC) in a 562-bed, Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital
• Intermediate care/general telemetry unit with an average daily census of 38 patients
• Patient ratio of 1:5–7
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating to like units within the hospital or nearby affiliate hospitals is required for all travelers
• No on-call requirements
• Required work setting experience includes MS/Tele, Cardiac Telemetry, and PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
• Charting is performed in Cerner (experience required)
• Scrubs: any solid color
• Free parking permit provided (form completed during orientation)

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required — must be in hand at time of consideration (pending licenses not accepted)
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required (AHA or Red Cross only; RQI AHA cards not accepted)
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Telemetry or PCU/IMC/Stepdown required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Required cardiac monitoring skills: interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, on-unit and remote telemetry monitoring
• Required cardiovascular experience: Post Cardiac Angiogram, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery, Sheath Removal, TR Band
• Required IV/phlebotomy skills: accessing and managing ports, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care/management, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting IVs
• Required medication skills: Heparin protocols, managing and titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, PCA management
• Required respiratory skills: BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-Evac), HFNC, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration
• Required additional skills: feeding tube care and management, Pre/Post Hemodialysis management, renal failure management, CVA care, surgical drain management, wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions
• DOB and SSN required for consideration
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Additional Information

• Provides intermediate cardiac and telemetry nursing care to a diverse PCU patient population including cardiac, renal, neurological, respiratory, and post-surgical cases
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction
• Travel pairs are not accepted at this facility
• Any current or former permanent or PRN employee of the facility's health system must have been separated for at least 12 months before being considered as a traveler
• RTO is ideally no more than 5 days for the assignment; requests exceeding 5 days require facility approval — all time-off requests must be submitted upfront
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• A full 7-year work history with all gaps explained is required
• 13-week assignment