Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Rock Island, IL

Manage and monitor patients requiring specialized interventions including chest tubes, femstops, trachs, continuous bladder irrigations (CBIs), drains, and central lines . Administer and titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitroglycerin, Insulin, Heparin, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Isuprel, Milrinone, and Argatroban .

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown (Days)

Location

Rock Island, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | 8, 10, or 13-week contracts available | Expected 36–48 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute professional and clinical knowledge and skills as a member of the interdisciplinary team in the provision and management of patient care on a Progressive Care / Stepdown unit
• Manage and monitor patients requiring specialized interventions including chest tubes, femstops, trachs, continuous bladder irrigations (CBIs), drains, and central lines
• Administer and titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitroglycerin, Insulin, Heparin, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Isuprel, Milrinone, and Argatroban
• Utilize the EPIC electronic medical records system for documentation and patient management
• Float within the same discipline across local campuses as needed
• May be required to work 1–2 of 3 summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day)

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license required; Iowa RN license required (or offered upon placement)
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• ACLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 1 year of previous stepdown or PCU experience required
• Proficiency with chest tubes, femstops, trachs, CBIs, drains, central lines, and vasoactive drip titration required
• Must not have been employed by the facility health system within the last 12 months
• Valid driver's license required
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year of submission date required
• One supervisory reference required at time of submission
• Local candidates are welcome to apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• At least one prior travel nursing contract completed
• Experience working in a high-acuity stepdown or PCU environment with elevated patient ratios
• Familiarity with EPIC EMR

Why Join Us

• Work within a Level 1 Trauma Center serving the Quad Cities region, offering a high-acuity clinical environment with strong professional development opportunities
• Flexible contract lengths (8, 10, or 13 weeks) with multiple orientation start dates available throughout the year