IMC/PCU Telemetry Registered Nurse
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Registered Nurse - Stepdown/PCU

Location: Springfield Memorial Hospital, Springfield, Illinois
Hospital System: Hereford Regional Medical Center
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Magnet facility, Level I Trauma Center
Total Staffed Beds: 562

Position Details

• Specialty: Stepdown/PCU Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: 3x12 or 4x12 day shifts (06:45 - 19:15), flexible to accommodate 4x12 if preferred
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in relevant setting (first-timers not accepted)
• License: Must have an active Illinois RN license (no pending licenses accepted)
• On-call: No
• Floating: May float within scope as needed
• Guaranteed Hours: Subject to client call-offs up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA (RQI acceptable)
• NIH Certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred but not required

Required Clinical Experience & Skills

Work Setting Experience

• Telemetry
• Neuro Stepdown
• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown units

Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Telemetry monitoring on unit
• Use of Rapid Response Teams

Cardiovascular Skills

• Post Cardiac Angiogram, MI, Cardiac Cath (pre/post), Cardiac Surgery (pre/post)
• Sheath removal, TR Band management

Gastrointestinal

• Feeding tube care and management

Renal/Genitourinary

• Pre/Post Hemodialysis management
• Renal failure care

IV Therapy/Phlebotomy

• Accessing ports, arterial line management
• Blood product administration
• Central line and PICC line care/management
• Phlebotomy, peripheral line care
• Starting IVs

Medication Management

• Heparin protocols
• Manage cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration)
• PCA and procedural sedation administration
• Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips

Neurological/Psychiatric

• Craniotomy, CVA, pre/post neurosurgery
• Spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury

Orthopedics

• Ortho trauma, peripheral nerve block catheters
• Total joint replacements

Plastic Surgery

• Skin grafts, surgical drains

Respiratory

• Care of ventilated patients
• Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• External CPAP/BIPAP
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of ABGs
• Nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks
• Non-invasive airway management
• Tracheostomy management

Professional Skills

• Isolation precautions
• Wound care and wound vac management

Preferred Experience

• Cerner electronic health record system
• Teaching hospital experience
• Level I trauma center experience

Dress Code & Charting

• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Charting system: Cerner

Parking

• Parking permit required, no cost

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

Documentation & Certifications

• Valid US Driver’s License or State ID
• ACLS, BLS, PALS certifications (AHA accepted)
• HIPAA Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• State RN License verification (primary source)
• NURSYS verification
• Competency exam (clinical/allied candidates)
• Badge photo (color, plain background)
• Signed Code of Conduct
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (required Oct 1 - Apr 1)
• Physical exam within 1 year, including labs
• Fit mask test (3M masks accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire (annual)
• Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Background check within 30 days covering 7 years of history
• EPLS/GSA/SAM checks within 30 days
• References (2 professional for travel/allied/acute care)
• Skills checklist
• Fingerprinting for Illinois healthcare registry (if no IL license)
• Education verification (degree/transcript)
• Illinois-specific criminal and offender searches within 30 days

This position is ideal for experienced Stepdown/PCU RNs with strong telemetry, cardiac, and critical care skills looking for a travel contract role in a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital.