PCU/Stepdown Telemetry Registered Nurse
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Registered Nurse (Stepdown/PCU RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Level I Trauma Center, Magnet Facility
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour nights (18:45 - 07:15), option to accommodate 4x12s if preferred
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in relevant setting; first-time travelers not accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• License: Must have active Illinois RN license (no pending licenses accepted)
• Floating: May float within scope as needed
• Guaranteed Hours: Client may call off up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay; on-call shifts count as called-off shifts
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• Charting System: Cerner preferred
• Scrub Color: Any solid color

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, MI, Cardiac Cath (pre/post), Cardiac Surgery (pre/post)
• Sheath removal, 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, procedural sedation administration
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips

Neurological / Psychiatric

• 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 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 / wound vac

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA (RQI acceptable)
• NIH certification required
• ACLS preferred (AHA RQI acceptable)
• PALS may be required based on unit/specialty
• State license primary source verification (NURSYS verification required)
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates

Additional Requirements

• Background checks including criminal, sex offender, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG within 30 days of start
• Education verification (degree or transcript)
• 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 proof of immunity for MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• References: 2 professional references required
• Skills checklist required for clinical candidates
• Badge photo required before start
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Notes

• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Level I trauma experience preferred
• Candidate must be able to accommodate return-to-office restrictions ideally no more than 5 days
• Candidate must be able to work every other weekend and float as needed within scope
• Orientation and safety manual acknowledgement required

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with telemetry and stepdown experience looking for a travel contract in a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital.