PCU Progressive Care Unit RN
Rock Island, IL
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a night-shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit/Stepdown role requiring IL licensure and 15+ months of PCU, IMCU, or post-op cardiac experience.

Details

• Cardiac Stepdown unit with 48 beds
• Patient ratio averages 1:5-7
• Patient population includes pre/post CABG, post cardiac cath, pacemaker, TAVR, watchman, and ablation cases
• Utilizes drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Insulin, Heparin, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Isuprel, Milrinone, and Argatroban with some titration
• Uses specialty equipment including chest tubes, femstops, trachs, CBIs, drains, and central lines
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts starting at 1845, 48 hrs/week (36 hrs/week option available)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Float required across Quad Cities campuses (Rock Island, Moline, Bettendorf, Muscatine) as needed

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required, must be willing to obtain IA license or compact license upon offer acceptance
• BLS and ACLS certification (AHA preferred)
• Minimum 15 months of IMCU, PCU, Stepdown, or post-op cardiac experience required
• Experience with respiratory patients highly preferred
• Required equipment experience: femstops, CBIs, and central lines
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Preceptor and Charge RN experience preferred, as role may require stepping into these functions
• Work history/resume with all gaps over 30 days explained
• Skills checklist specific to med tele/progressive care unit/cardiac
• One supervisory reference completed within the last 24 months
• Current driver's license or proof of permanent residency

Additional Information

• May be asked to step into Charge RN or Preceptor responsibilities
• Required to work 1-2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) unless the unit is closed
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted through December 31, 2026
• Past UnityPoint Health employees (FTE or PRN float pool) are ineligible to work travel assignments in another market within 12 months of separation