Travel PCU (Stepdown) Registered Nurse
2 days ago
Springfield
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: 12/08/2025, • Duration: 16 weeks, • 48 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, nights, • Position is located in a hospital-based PCU/IMC/Stepdown unit, • Patient population includes cardiac, neuro stepdown, post-cardiac procedure, renal, orthopedic, plastic surgery, and respiratory cases, • Staff will manage a range of specialized procedures such as cardiac monitoring, rapid response, post-angiogram care, and neurosurgical recovery, • Uses Cerner for charting; Cerner experience is preferred, • Level I trauma center, Magnet facility, teaching hospital environment, • Work schedule is night shift (3x12 or 4x12 hours, 18:45–07:15), with every other weekend required, • Floating within scope to similar units as needed, • Duties include interpreting and managing dysrhythmias, emergency response, post-cardiac procedure care, hemodialysis management, and advanced airway and IV therapy skills, • Must be able to provide care to complex neuro, orthopedic, and trauma patients, • Must follow isolation precautions and perform wound care including wound vac management, • Scrub attire can be any solid color, • No on-call responsibilities, • Parking permit is required but provided at no cost, • Must discuss block scheduling with the manager if needed, • RTO should ideally not exceed 5 days\n \n Requirements\n, • Active IL RN license required at time of application, • Minimum of 1 year recent experience in telemetry, neuro stepdown, or stepdown/IMC required, • BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred, • Proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation and management, rapid response, cardiac and vascular procedures, and management of ventilated patients, • Experience with Cerner EMR is preferred, • Teaching hospital, Level I trauma center experience preferred, • First-time travelers are not accepted for this position\n Benefits\n, • 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 With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements. American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment. With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.