Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown
Location: Galesburg, IL
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 9/16/2026
Salary: $2394/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Nights
Job Details
Job Title
Registered Nurse – IMC / PCU / Stepdown (Telemetry Intermediate)
Location
Galesburg, IL | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) | Every Other Holiday Required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 26-bed Telemetry Intermediate unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 or 1:5
- Monitor and manage patients with common diagnoses including CHF, COVID pneumonia, Afib with RVR, tachy/brady syndrome, and syncope
- Administer and monitor telemetry drips including Cardizem, Lasix, renal dopamine, and nitroglycerin under central telemetry monitoring by a dedicated monitor tech
- Operate and document within EPIC EMR</strong>; nursing staff does not mix medications as 24/7 pharmacy support is available
- Manage patients on BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, and Vapotherm (no ventilator management required)
- Participate in floating as expected of travelers, maintaining the same unit ratio of 1:5 on assigned float unit
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- Ability to work every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) and every other holiday
- Must comply with a drug-free campus policy and produce a negative drug screen for all panels
- Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard contract rates
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in a telemetry, intermediate care, PCU, or stepdown setting
- Familiarity with central telemetry monitoring workflows
- Experience with EPIC EMR
- Comfort managing patients on BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow/Vapotherm respiratory support
Why Join Us
- Work within a structured, well-supported unit featuring 24/7 pharmacy support, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and hospitalist or APN coverage around the clock
- No call requirement and a reasonable orientation structure designed to set travelers up for success on the unit
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