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: ASAP
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position in Illinois requiring an active IL RN license and strong stepdown/telemetry skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Intermediate Care (IMC) at an acute care, Level I trauma teaching hospital
• Care for a diverse caseload including neuro, cardiac, ortho, GI, renal, psych, plastic surgery, and respiratory stepdown patients
• Patient-to-nurse ratios or daily caseload details based on unit needs
• Night shift: 3x12 or 4x12 hours, with every other weekend required
• Must float as needed within the hospital or to affiliate hospitals
• Block scheduling may be discussed with the manager
• Uses Cerner EMR; Cerner experience preferred
• Responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care for stepdown and telemetry patients including cardiac, neuro, and trauma cases
• Team-based environment with interdisciplinary collaboration and Magnet hospital designation
• Must participate in care for a variety of cases including post-cardiac cath, neurosurgery, ortho trauma, and ventilated patients
• Must be flexible to float within hospital and to nearby affiliates as needed
• Required to work two out of three major holidays during the contract
• A maximum of 5 days requested time off is auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• Dress code allows any solid color scrubs
• No previous permanent or PRN employment at Memorial in the last 12 months
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Parking permit is required but provided free of charge

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required at the time of application
• Minimum 1 year of recent stepdown, telemetry, or PCU/IMC experience
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred
• Experience required in telemetry, neuro stepdown, cardiac monitoring, emergency response, post cardiac procedures, IV therapy, medication titration, and various specialty cases (ortho trauma, wound care, ventilated patients, etc.)
• Must have strong skills in interpreting and managing dysrhythmias and responding to rapid response/emergency calls
• Teaching hospital and Level I trauma experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-636158. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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