Travel IMC Stepdown/PCU Registered Nurse - $3,092 per ...

Prime Staffing 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: 03/30/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 48 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Stepdown / PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Nights Location: Acute Care Hospital – Level I Trauma Center (Magnet Facility) Unit: Stepdown / PCU / Neuro Stepdown Shift: 3x12 Nights (4x12s available if preferred) Assignment Length: 13 Weeks Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Stepdown/PCU Registered Nurse (RN) to join a high-acuity acute care hospital and Level I Trauma Center. This Magnet-designated facility offers a collaborative, fast-paced environment where nurses provide comprehensive care to complex cardiac, neuro, and medical-surgical patients requiring advanced monitoring and interventions. Schedule & Requirements Shift: Nights (3x12s; 4x12s available upon request) Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend On-Call: Not required Floating: Will float within scope to meet facility needs Block Scheduling: Discuss with manager Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment RTO: Ideally no more than 5 days License: Active Illinois RN license required at time of submission (no pending licenses) Local Candidates: Accepted (no radius restriction) Experience & Certifications Minimum Experience: 1 year Stepdown/PCU experience required First-Time Travelers: Not accepted Required Certifications: BLS (AHA) NIH Stroke Scale Preferred Certifications: ACLS Required Clinical Experience Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response Dysrhythmia interpretation and management Telemetry monitoring (on-unit) Rapid Response Team participation Cardiovascular Post Cardiac Angiogram Post MI Pre/Post Cardiac Cath Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery Sheath Removal & TR Band management Neurological CVA Craniotomy Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Spinal Cord Injury Pre/Post Neurosurgery Respiratory Ventilator management Tracheostomy care Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac) CPAP/BiPAP HFNC ABG interpretation Non-invasive airway management IV Therapy & Lines Central line care/management PICC management Arterial line management Accessing ports Peripheral IV insertion and management Blood product administration Phlebotomy Medication Management Heparin protocols PCA management Procedural sedation administration Cardiac and vasoactive drips (titration required) Additional Required Experience Pre/Post Hemodialysis Renal Failure Feeding tube management Ortho trauma & total joint replacements Peripheral nerve block catheters Skin grafts & surgical drains Isolation precautions Wound care / Wound Vac Preferred Experience Cerner EMR Teaching hospital experience Level I Trauma experience Facility Highlights Type: Acute Care Hospital Trauma Level: Level I Trauma Center Designation: Magnet Facility Total Beds: 562 Charting System: Cerner Scrubs: Any solid color Parking: Permit required (no cost; completed during orientation) About Prime Staffing At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success. We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a

Created: 2026-03-04