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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