Travel IMC RN - $2,146 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Intermediate Care/Stepdown position requiring active IL licensure and telemetry/cardiac monitoring skills.

Details

• Work in the IMC (Intermediate Care/Stepdown) unit of an acute care hospital
• Cardiac, neuro, and post-surgical patient population requiring telemetry monitoring
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (6:45 AM - 7:15 PM)
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities as needed
• Cerner charting system used

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required and in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications required: BLS and NIHSS (ACLS preferred)
• AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience required
• Prior experience in Telemetry, Neuro Stepdown, or PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown settings required
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring, and use of rapid response teams
• Experience with cardiovascular care including pre/post cardiac cath, cardiac surgery, sheath removal, and TR band
• Experience with IV therapy and phlebotomy including central line, PICC line, arterial line, and port management
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (titration required)
• Experience with respiratory care including ventilator management, chest tubes, BiPAP/CPAP, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with neurological/psychiatric cases including craniotomy, CVA, and traumatic brain injury
• Experience with orthopedic cases including ortho trauma and total joint replacements
• Experience with wound care, wound vac, and isolation precautions
• Feeding tube care and management experience required
• Pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Cerner experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and Level I trauma center experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to a stepdown/IMC patient population with complex cardiac, neuro, and post-surgical needs
• Located within a Level I trauma center and Magnet-designated facility with 562 staffed beds
• Scrub color requirement: any solid color
• Parking permit required at no cost, arranged during orientation
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• Previous permanent or PRN employees of the facility must be separated for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO of up to 5 non-holiday days may be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs are not accepted at this facility
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-747991. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Intermediate Care

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