Stepdown/PCU Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Stepdown/PCU)

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

Position Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour nights (1845-0715), option to accommodate 4x12s if preferred
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty (first-time travelers not accepted)
• License: Must have an active Illinois RN license (no pending licenses accepted)
• On-call: No
• Floating: Will float within scope as needed
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Specialty & Skills Requirements

Required Clinical Experience:

• Telemetry, Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown units
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response:

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

  • Post cardiac angiogram, MI, cardiac cath, cardiac surgery
  • Sheath removal, TR Band use
• Gastrointestinal: Feeding tube care and management
• Renal/Genitourinary: 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 (no titration)
  • PCA, procedural sedation administration
  • Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Neurological/psychiatric cases:

  • 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:

  • Ventilator care, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
  • External CPAP/BIPAP, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
  • ABG interpretation, nasal cannula, oxygen masks, portable oxygen tanks
  • Non-invasive airway management, tracheostomy management
• Professional skills: Isolation precautions, wound care/wound vac

Preferred Experience:

• Cerner electronic health record system
• Teaching hospital experience
• Level I trauma center experience

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA (RQI acceptable)
• NIH certification required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred but not mandatory

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Magnet facility
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 562

Additional Requirements

• Must work every other weekend
• Must be able to accommodate floating as needed
• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Charting system: Cerner

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification (degree or transcript)
• State-specific criminal and offender registry searches as required by Illinois
• Drug screening (9 panel) within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Immunizations and/or titers for:

  • TB (2-step PPD, TSPOT, or Qgold)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B vaccine series or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccine or positive titer
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Competency exam required for all clinical candidates
• References: 2 professional references required

Prior Travel Experience

• Not accepted for first-time travelers (prior travel experience required)

Summary

This is a travel contract RN position in an acute care, Magnet, Level I trauma hospital in Springfield, IL. The role requires a minimum of 1 year of specialty experience in stepdown/PCU nursing with strong telemetry, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and IV therapy skills. Prior travel experience is required; first-time travelers will not be considered. The position is night shift with every other weekend work and requires an active Illinois RN license. Certifications include BLS and NIH (ACLS preferred). Candidates must meet comprehensive background, health, and compliance requirements.

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