PCU/Stepdown Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse – PCU (Stepdown/IMC)

Location

• Springfield, Illinois

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift

• Day shift, 3 or 4 shifts per week, 12-hour shifts (06:45 – 19:15)
• Weekend requirement: work every other weekend

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), including PCU experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Telemetry experience
• Neuro Progressive Care Unit (Neuro PCU) experience

Specialty and Clinical Requirements

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

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

  • Post cardiac angiogram, MI, cardiac cath, cardiac surgery
  • Sheath removal, TR Band management
• Gastrointestinal care:

  • Feeding tube care and management
• Renal care:

  • Pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure care
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills:

  • Accessing ports, arterial line management, blood product administration
  • Central line, PICC line, peripheral line care and management
  • Starting IVs
• Medication management:

  • Heparin protocols, cardiac and vasoactive drips (including titration)
  • PCA, procedural sedation administration
• Neurological/psychiatric case experience:

  • Craniotomy, CVA, 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), CPAP/BIPAP, HFNC
  • ABG interpretation, tracheostomy management, non-invasive airway management
• Professional skills:

  • Isolation precautions, wound care including wound vac
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and Level I trauma experience preferred

Work Environment

• Acute care hospital, Magnet designated, Level I trauma center
• 562 staffed beds
• Scrub color: any solid color
• Charting system: Cerner

Scheduling and Floating

• Floating within scope as needed
• Open to block scheduling upon discussion with manager
• Locals accepted without radius restrictions
• Return to office restrictions ideally no more than 5 days

On-Call

• No on-call requirement

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• State-specific criminal and offender registry searches required within 30 days of start
• Primary source verification of license and certifications
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• 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
• 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 by November 30
• Badge photo required within one week of signing contract
• Completion of orientation safety manual and computer-based learning modules before orientation
• Submission of references and skills checklist required for clinical candidates

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed hours subject to client call-offs up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay
• Candidates must be able to perform core job functions without restrictions and be free of communicable disease
• Facility accommodates latex allergies