Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,976 per week
Springfield, IL, 62777, USA
- $297 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- travel nurse
- registered nurse
- progressive care unit
This position is for a travel Registered Nurse specializing in the Progressive Care Unit, providing critical patient care in IMC, PCU, and stepdown units. Responsibilities include cardiac rhythm monitoring, emergency response, advanced IV therapy, and managing complex medical cases. The role requires licensure, certifications, and experience in high-acuity settings, with shifts of 12 hours over a 16-week period in Springfield, Illinois.
iDEAL Hire 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: 01/12/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Title
- Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown
Location
- Springfield, IL
Schedule / Job Type
- Full-time, Night shifts, 4 shifts per week, 12 hours per shift
Key Responsibilities
- Provide patient care in IMC, PCU, and stepdown units, ensuring safety and compliance with standards
- Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and respond to emergency situations as needed
- Manage complex medical cases including post-cardiac procedures, neurological trauma, and orthopedic surgeries
Perform advanced IV therapy, port access, and medication administration, including vasoactive and cardiac drips.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Illinois RN license
- Minimum 1 year of recent experience in a similar high-acuity setting (IMC, PCU, or Stepdown)
- Current BLS and NIH certifications; ACLS preferred
- Proficiency in telemetry interpretation and emergency response protocols
- Ability to manage complex cardiovascular, neurological, and respiratory cases
- Competency in advanced IV therapy, med management, and hemodynamic monitoring
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Cerner electronic charting systems
- Previous work in a Level I trauma or teaching hospital setting
- Familiarity with neuro, ortho, or cardiac surgical cases
- Capable of floating within scope to meet facility needs.
$2976 includes taxable hourly rate plus meals and lodging stipend. IDEAL JOB ID: 3096710
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