Job Title
RN (Registered Nurse) – IMC/PCU/Stepdown
Location
Rockford, IL | Intermediate Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Weekend rotation based on unit needs | Holiday rotation required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a 23-bed Intermediate Care unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3–4, managing diagnoses including stroke, cardiac conditions, sepsis, and surgical cases
- Perform IV drip titration including medications such as heparin, nitroglycerin, cardizem, levophed, cardene, and precedex
- Manage and troubleshoot respiratory equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen devices
- Interpret telemetry strips independently; monitor techs observe rhythms and rates but nurses are responsible for strip interpretation
- Provide tracheostomy care and support patients requiring BiPAP therapy
- Float throughout the facility as needed, excluding the ER and OB departments
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Demonstrated experience with tracheostomy care, BiPAP, stroke care, and IV drip titration
- Must be able to pass a drug screen; facility maintains a drug-free campus policy
- Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility are subject to a local pay rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in an intermediate care, PCU, or stepdown unit setting
- Familiarity with a broad range of titratable drips in a monitored care environment
- Experience working alongside CNAs and charge nurses in a collaborative team structure
Why Join Us
- Work in a structured intermediate care environment with charge nurse coverage 24/7 and monitor tech support on every shift
- Unit-specific orientation of 1–2 shifts provided to support a smooth transition onto the floor