Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC / PCU / Stepdown

Location

Springfield, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) | 3x12-Hour Shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an Intermediate Care / Progressive Care / Stepdown unit within a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry, manage dysrhythmias, and respond to rapid response situations
• Manage complex patient populations including neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, orthopedic, and renal cases
• Perform and oversee IV therapy including central line care, PICC line management, arterial line management, port access, and blood product administration
• Administer and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, manage heparin protocols, PCA, and procedural sedation
• Provide respiratory support including management of ventilated patients, tracheostomy care, chest tubes, HFNC, and BiPAP/CPAP

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license in hand at time of submission (no pending licenses accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a Telemetry, Neuro Stepdown, PCU, DOU, IMC, or Stepdown setting
• BLS certification (AHA or Red Cross only; RQI cards not accepted)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Willingness to float within the hospital or to affiliate facilities as needed
• Ability to work every other weekend and a minimum of 2 out of 3 major holidays

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• Experience with Cerner electronic health records
• Teaching hospital or Level I Trauma center background preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma acute care hospital with a robust 562-bed facility
• On-site parking provided at no cost to the clinician