IMC Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an IMC/Stepdown/PCU position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL, requiring at least 1 year of experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• IMC/Stepdown/PCU unit within a 562-bed, Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital
• Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (0645–1915)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the hospital and to nearby affiliate hospitals is required of all travelers
• No on-call requirements
• Cerner used for charting; experience preferred
• Teaching hospital environment

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required; pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of IMC, Stepdown, PCU, DOU, or Neuro Stepdown experience required
• Required certifications: BLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) — AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI AHA cards not accepted
• ACLS preferred
• Cardiac monitoring skills required: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring, and Rapid Response Team participation
• Cardiovascular experience required: post cardiac angiogram, post MI, pre/post cardiac cath, pre/post cardiac surgery, sheath removal, and TR Band
• IV therapy experience required: accessing ports, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care, PICC line management, phlebotomy, and peripheral line care
• Medication management experience required: heparin protocols, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration, PCA, and procedural sedation administration
• Respiratory experience required: ventilated patient care, chest tubes, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy management
• Neurological case experience required: CVA, TBI, craniotomy, pre/post neurosurgery, and spinal cord injury
• Orthopedic experience required: ortho trauma, total joint replacements, and peripheral nerve block catheters
• Additional required skills: feeding tube care, pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure, wound care/wound vac, skin grafts, surgical drains, and isolation precautions
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position

Additional Information

• Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated facility
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• RTO of up to 5 days is generally accommodated; requests exceeding 5 days require facility approval
• Any previous permanent or PRN employee of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Scrub color: any solid color
• Parking is available on-site at no cost with a permit obtained during orientation
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction