Registered Nurse - Med Surg/Telemetry/PCU/Stepdown
Rock Island, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Telemetry Progressive Care Unit position requiring an active IL RN license and proficiency with cardiac drips and specialized procedures.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Telemetry setting within a multi-campus health system, including facilities ranging from Level 1 to Level 4 trauma centers
• Cardiac patient population including post-open heart surgery cases
• Procedures include chest tubes, femstops, trachs, CBIs, drains, and central lines
• Vasoactive and cardiac drip management required, including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Insulin, Heparin, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Isuprel, Milrinone, and Argatroban with some titration
• EMR: Epic

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required at time of consideration; IA RN license also required (if not active, proof of application for an Iowa single-state or compact RN license must be provided during compliance)
• Current BLS (AHA) and ACLS (AHA) certifications required and must be active — pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Cardiac and open heart experience preferred
• At least 1 completed travel contract preferred
• Supervisory performance evaluation or reference from within 2 years of employment or contract required
• Driver's license required
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year of consideration required
• Candidates must have a taxable address more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard travel rates; local candidates within 50 miles may be considered at a reduced rate

Additional Information

• Manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drip therapy for telemetry PCU patients
• Candidates must not have been employed by UnityPoint Health within the past 12 months
• Required to work 1–2 of 3 summer holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day
• Required to work 2 of 3 winter holidays: Christmas, New Year's, and Thanksgiving
• RTO is limited to 1 day during the Thanksgiving holiday week (11/26–11/30) and the Christmas/New Year's holiday period (12/23–1/2), regardless of which holidays are worked