IMC/PCU Registered Nurse
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Job Opportunity: IMC Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (06:45 - 19:15)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

• Unit: Intermediate Care (IMC) / Stepdown / Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Patient Ratios/Daily Caseload: Not specified
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Scheduling: Possible, discuss with manager
• Local candidates accepted without radius restrictions
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required (no first-timers accepted)
• Required Work Setting Experience: Telemetry, Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response:

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

  • Post cardiac angiogram, MI, cardiac catheterization, and surgery care
  • Sheath removal and TR Band management
• Gastrointestinal Care: Feeding tube care and management
• Renal Care: Pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure care
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy:

  • Accessing ports, arterial line management, blood product administration
  • Central line, PICC line, peripheral line care/management
  • Phlebotomy and IV starts
• Medication Management:

  • Heparin protocols
  • Management and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
  • PCA and procedural sedation administration
• Neurological/Psychiatric Cases: 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)
  • External CPAP/BIPAP, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
  • ABG interpretation, tracheostomy management, non-invasive airway management
• Professional Skills: Isolation precautions, wound care, wound vac
• Preferred Experience: Cerner electronic health record, teaching hospital, Level I trauma center experience

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Active Illinois RN license required (no pending licenses accepted)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred but not mandatory

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum of 1 year of Intermediate Care experience within the last year
• Telemetry experience
• 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)

Additional Requirements

• Prior travel experience: Not accepted (first-timers not accepted)
• Background checks and verifications required, including:

  • Criminal background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks
  • Education verification
  • State-specific searches (Illinois Department of Corrections, Most Wanted, State Police registries)
• Health documents required:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Fit mask test (3M 1860, 1870 series) or PAPR documentation if applicable
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Immunizations or titers for MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
  • Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Competency exam and skills checklist required for clinical candidates
• References: Two professional references required
• Badge photo required before start
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Facility & Work Environment

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

Notes

• Candidate may be called off up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay for those hours
• On-call shifts count as called-off shifts if used in lieu of cancellation
• Candidates must be able to perform all core functions without restrictions and be free of communicable diseases
• Latex allergy accommodations available

This position is ideal for experienced IMC/Stepdown RNs with telemetry and critical care skills seeking a travel contract in Illinois.