PCU RN
Carbondale, IL
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,578/weekOverview
- Start Date09/21/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Overview
- Location: Carbondale, Illinois
- Employment type: Contract
- Shift: Days
- Hours per week: 36
- Contract length: 13 weeks
Unit Details
- Patient ratio: 4:1 on PCU patients
- Schedule: Every other weekend and holidays
- Call: No on-call requirement
- Overtime: Available
- Scheduling: Block schedules are not guaranteed, but preferred scheduling may be accommodated
- Patient population: Wide variety of cardiac and respiratory patients
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Illinois
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
- BLS
- ACLS
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Work Environment
- Supportive and collaborative department culture
- Manager is accessible and visible to night shift at least twice per week
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ mental, physical, and spiritual needs
- Plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care with the multidisciplinary team
- Provide explanations and instructions to patients or responsible persons
- Recognize and report changes in patient condition using nursing clinical judgment
- Contribute to a healthy workplace environment through professional communication
- Meet core measure responsibilities related to patient care
- Participate in continuing education
- Maintain complete and accurate medical records
Employer
PRIDE Health
59 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Carbondale, IL
As a Travel Progressive Care Nurse in Carbondale, IL here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Carbondale, IL is lower than the national average, making it an affordable option for travel nurses.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Carbondale experiences hot summers with average highs around 88°F and cold winters with average lows around 21°F.
- Short term rentals and furnished housing options are available in Carbondale, IL, and they are relatively easy to find due to the university presence in the area.
- Carbondale is car-friendly, and public transportation options are limited but available for those who prefer not to drive.
- Carbondale has a diverse population due to the university, with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include seasonal allergies.
- There is a notable population of travel nurses due to the presence of healthcare facilities and the university.
- Carbondale offers a variety of restaurants, art galleries, live music venues, and outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and water sports at nearby lakes.
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