Stepdown/PCU Travel Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (Stepdown/PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Magnet facility, Level I Trauma Center
Beds: 562 staffed beds

Position Details

• Specialty: Stepdown/PCU Registered Nurse
• Shift: 3x12 hour nights (18:45 - 07:15), option to accommodate 4x12s if preferred
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in relevant setting (first-timers not accepted)
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• On-call: No
• Floating: Will float as needed within scope
• Local Candidates: Accepted, no radius restrictions
• License: Must have active Illinois RN license (no pending licenses accepted)
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - required
• NIH certification - required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - preferred

Required Clinical Experience & Skills

Work Setting Experience

• Telemetry
• Neuro Stepdown
• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown units

Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response

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

Cardiovascular Skills

• Post Cardiac Angiogram care
• Post MI care
• Pre/Post Cardiac Cath and Surgery care
• Sheath removal and TR Band management

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/management
• Starting IVs

Medication Management

• Heparin protocols
• Manage cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration)
• PCA and procedural sedation administration
• Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips

Neurological/Psychiatric

• Craniotomy care
• CVA (stroke) care
• Pre/Post neurosurgery care
• 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 and wound vac management

Preferred Experience

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

Uniform & Charting

• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Charting system: Cerner

Orientation & Scheduling

• Open to discussing block scheduling with manager

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Valid/current US Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
• Education verification (degree or transcript)
• State-specific criminal and registry searches as required by Illinois
• Primary source verification of certifications and licenses (including NURSYS)
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Badge photo required before start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs within 7 days of contract signing
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or documented immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Professional references (2) required for clinical candidates
• Skills checklist required for clinical candidates

Additional Notes

• Parking permit required (no cost)
• Facility can accommodate latex allergies
• Candidates must be able to perform core functions without restrictions
• No international fingerprinting; fingerprints must be completed in Illinois if required

This position is ideal for experienced Stepdown/PCU RNs with strong telemetry, cardiac, neurological, and critical care skills looking for a travel contract in a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital.