IMC/PCU Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Intermediate Care (IMC)/Stepdown position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL, requiring telemetry and PCU experience with night shift availability.

Details

• IMC/Stepdown unit within a 562-bed, Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (1845–0715)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating within scope is required, including to nearby affiliate hospitals
• Patient population includes cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, respiratory, renal, and post-surgical cases
• Required cardiac monitoring skills include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring, and use of Rapid Response Teams
• Cardiovascular case experience includes Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery, Post Cardiac Angiogram, Sheath Removal, and TR Band
• Neurological case experience includes CVA, TBI, craniotomy, spinal cord injury, and Pre/Post neurosurgery
• Respiratory skills required include ventilator management, tracheostomy care, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), BIPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and ABG interpretation
• IV therapy skills required include arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, port access, blood product administration, and phlebotomy
• Medication management includes titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, heparin protocols, PCA, and procedural sedation administration
• Additional skills required: feeding tube care, pre/post hemodialysis management, wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions, peripheral nerve block catheters, and surgical drain management
• Charting system: Cerner (experience preferred)
• Parking is available at no cost with a permit obtained during orientation
• Scrub color: any solid color

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required at time of consideration — pending licensure is not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience in a Stepdown, PCU, DOU, IMC, or Neuro Stepdown setting required
• Required certifications: BLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) — AHA and Red Cross accepted; RQI cards are not accepted
• ACLS preferred
• Active certifications must be in hand at time of consideration
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Level I Trauma experience preferred
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Candidate must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• RTO requests are ideally no more than 5 days; requests exceeding 5 days require facility approval
• Former permanent or PRN employees of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before being considered as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted — candidates must be placed individually
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction
• Block scheduling may be available — discuss with manager