Travel Registered Nurse PCU

Registered Nurse – PCU (Travel) in a hospital setting, Carbondale, Illinois. Start date 09/21/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay between $2,492 and $2,632. Guaranteed hours: 36 per week. Shift: Nights. This travel assignment is in a Progressive Care Unit with a focus on cardiac and respiratory patients, requiring collaborative care within a dynamic, patient-centered team.

• Weekly pay: $2,492–$2,632 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Start date:
  
  09/21/2026
• Setting:
  Hospital-based Progressive Care Unit travel assignment
• Overtime available; no on-call requirements; block schedules may vary

• Assess patients to determine mental, physical, and spiritual needs; develop and execute an individualized plan of care in coordination with the multidisciplinary team
• Provide patient and family education, explanations, and instructions regarding care plans and treatment
• Demonstrate clinical nursing judgment to recognize and report changes in patient condition promptly
• Implement interventions, monitor patient responses, and document care and outcomes accurately
• Maintain compliant, complete medical records and contribute to quality improvement and core measure initiatives
• Collaborate with colleagues to sustain a supportive, professional work environment and participate in ongoing continuing education

• Current Illinois Registered Nurse license
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• NIHSS certification or documented requirement to possess NIHSS
• Ability to work in a hospital setting and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
• Willingness to work nights, with the potential for every other weekend and holiday coverage
• Overtime availability with flexible scheduling, while block schedules cannot be guaranteed
• Experience or demonstrated ability to float to ICU when needed (preferred)

• Travel assignment support and dedicated recruiter assistance
• Overtime opportunities available for those who want it
• Structured 13-week assignment with guaranteed hours
• Night shift with potential for preferred scheduling accommodations where feasible

Please note:

Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.