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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an IMC/Intermediate Care position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and active IL licensure.

Details

• IMC (Intermediate Care/Step-down) unit within a 562-bed, Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital
• Average daily census of 38 patients
• Night shift schedule: 3x12 or 4x12 hours (18:45–07:15)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to like units within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• No on-call responsibilities
• Charting via Cerner (experience required)

Requirements

• Active Illinois (IL) RN license required — pending licensure not accepted
• Active BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI AHA cards not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior experience in MS/Tele, Telemetry, Cardiac Tele, PCU/DOU/IMC, or Step-down setting required
• Cardiac monitoring skills required: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, on-unit and remote telemetry monitoring
• Cardiovascular case experience required: Post Cardiac Angiogram, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery, Sheath Removal, TR Band
• IV therapy skills required: port access, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care, PICC line management, peripheral line care, starting IVs
• Medication management skills required: Heparin protocols, cardiac and vasoactive drip management with and without titration, PCA
• Respiratory skills required: Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable O2, non-invasive airway management
• Additional required skills: CVA care, surgical drain management, feeding tube care, pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure care, wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions
• Cerner EMR experience required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction
• Any permanent or PRN employee 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 available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• RTO of up to 5 days is ideally requested; anything beyond 5 days requires facility approval
• 13-week contract (approximately 91 days)
• Teaching hospital experience preferred; Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Scrubs: any solid color permitted
• Free parking is available on-site with a permit obtained during orientation