Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Springfield, IL
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift | Travel Nurse – Springfield, IL

PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift travel assignment in Springfield, IL. 16-week contract at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center. Excellent opportunity for experienced stepdown/telemetry nurses.

Job Details

• Location: Springfield, IL 62781 (Springfield healthcare / Illinois travel nursing)
• Assignment Length: 16 weeks (May 11, 2026 – August 31, 2026)
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,000 – $2,100
• Shift: Night shift – 3x12-hour nights (18:45 – 07:15); 4x12s available if preferred
• Hours per Week: 36
• Setting: Acute Care Hospital – Level I Trauma Center, Magnet facility
• Unit: IMC / Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – stepdown / telemetry nurse role
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Charting / EMR: Cerner
• Parking: Free with permit

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum 1 year recent PCU / stepdown / intermediate care experience (18 months preferred)
• Active Illinois RN license required at time of submission
• BLS and NIHSS required; ACLS preferred
• Experience with telemetry, neuro stepdown, and cardiac monitoring (telemetry nurse)
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Strong clinical skills in cardiac, neuro, renal, respiratory care, and IV therapy
• Ability to float within scope to other acute care units as needed
• Must be available to work 2 of 3 major holidays if assignment covers a holiday period
• Cerner experience and Level I Trauma / teaching hospital experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality adult nursing care in a busy PCU / IMC setting (progressive care nurse)
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, manage dysrhythmias, and titrate cardiac/vasoactive drips
• Care for post-cardiac, neuro, and trauma patients, including ventilated and tracheostomy patients
• Perform wound care, manage feeding tubes, and provide pre/post hemodialysis nursing care
• Participate on rapid response and code teams as required
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including PT, RT, pharmacy, and social services
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation using Cerner (EMR)
• Uphold infection control standards and isolation precautions

Why This Travel Nursing Assignment?

Work at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center in Springfield, IL — a city known for friendly neighborhoods, historical sites, parks, and a growing dining and arts scene. This travel nursing job is ideal for PCU / stepdown nurses seeking acute care exposure, professional development, and competitive weekly pay.

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) – Night Shift. Explore this Springfield, Illinois travel nursing opportunity and advance your acute care nursing career today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.