Registered Nurse - IMC/Stepdown/PCU
Springfield, IL
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse - IMC/Stepdown/PCU

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (Days: 06:45 AM - 07:15 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty (first-time travelers not accepted)
• License Requirement: Active Illinois RN license required (no pending licenses accepted)
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: May float within scope as needed
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• Guaranteed Hours: Subject to client call-offs up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment

Required Clinical Experience & Skills

• Work Setting Experience: Telemetry, Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response:

  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Telemetry monitoring on unit
  • Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Cardiovascular:

  • Post Cardiac Angiogram, MI, Cardiac Cath, Cardiac Surgery
  • Sheath Removal, TR Band care
• Gastrointestinal: Feeding tube care and management
• Genitourinary/Renal: Pre/Post Hemodialysis management, renal failure care
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy:

  • Accessing ports, arterial line management
  • Blood product administration
  • Central line and PICC line care/management
  • Phlebotomy, peripheral line care, starting IVs
• Medication Management:

  • Heparin protocols
  • Manage cardiac and vasoactive drips (with and without titration)
  • PCA, procedural sedation administration
• Neurological/Psychiatric:

  • Craniotomy, CVA, pre/post neurosurgery
  • Spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury
• Orthopedics: Ortho trauma, peripheral nerve block catheters, total joint replacements
• Plastic Surgery: Skin grafts, surgical drains
• Respiratory:

  • Care of ventilated patients
  • Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
  • External CPAP/BIPAP, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
  • Interpretation of ABGs
  • Nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks
  • Non-invasive airway management, tracheostomy management
• Professional Skills: Isolation precautions, wound care/wound vac
• Preferred Experience: Cerner charting, teaching hospital, Level I trauma center experience

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted
• NIH Certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Preferred but not mandatory

Additional Requirements

• Must work every other weekend
• Ability to float within scope as needed
• Must have no more than 5 days Return to Office (RTO) restrictions ideally
• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Charting system: Cerner preferred

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Illinois RN license (primary source verification required)
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs within 7 days of contract signing
• Immunizations and/or titers for:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines, positive titer, or declination)
  • Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• TB testing (2-step PPD, TSPOT, or Qgold) within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Competency exam required for all clinical candidates
• Professional references: 2 required
• Badge photo required prior to start
• Various state-specific criminal and abuse registry checks required within 30 days of start

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute care hospital with 562 staffed beds
• Level I trauma center
• Magnet designated hospital
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Notes

• First-time travel nurses are not accepted for this assignment
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• Candidates must be able to meet all clinical and documentation requirements prior to start
• Floating and block scheduling accommodations may be discussed with management

This position is ideal for experienced IMC/Stepdown/PCU RNs with strong telemetry and critical care skills looking for a travel contract in Illinois.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Intermediate Care (IMC) experience within the last year
• Minimum 1 year experience as IMC/Stepdown/PCU RN
• Telemetry experience
• Neuro Stepdown experience
• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with Rapid Response Teams
• Experience post Cardiac Angiogram, MI, Cardiac Cath, and Cardiac Surgery
• Experience with Sheath Removal and TR Band care
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis management and renal failure care experience
• Arterial line management
• Blood product administration
• Central line and PICC line care/management
• Heparin protocols
• Management of vasoactive drips (without titration)
• Craniotomy, CVA, pre/post neurosurgery experience
• Experience with spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury
• Ortho trauma and total joint replacements experience
• Skin grafts and surgical drains experience
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Tech Cert Verification - National
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• State License 1 Verification
• NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP)