PCU Travel Nurse

Travel RN PCU Nurse in Mount Vernon, IL

This PCU travel nurse job in Mount Vernon, Illinois, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at SSM Health
- Good Samaritan Hospital
- Mt. Vernon. This role pays $2,189 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule. In this PCU travel nursing job, you will provide progressive care in a hospital setting, assess and monitor patient conditions, support urgent interventions, document care accurately, and collaborate with physicians and the clinical care team during fast-moving patient situations.

Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with streamlined credentialing to help with fast start dates, free license support and renewals, and Day 1 benefits.

• Facility: SSM Health
  - Good Samaritan Hospital
  - Mt. Vernon
• Location: Mount Vernon, IL 62864
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Nights (3x12)

• Manage higher-acuity patients stepping down from intensive care who require close monitoring
• Monitor continuous telemetry and hemodynamic status, recognizing and escalating changes promptly
• Administer medications and IV therapy, including titratable drips approved for the unit, per facility protocol
• Care for patients on high-flow oxygen and non-invasive ventilation when assigned

• 2+ years of recent PCU experience.
• Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Illinois and national regulatory bodies.

• Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
• Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
• Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral

Single-state license required. Illinois is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you'll need a state-specific license. Our licensing team handles endorsement and renewals for you.

At the crossing of two interstates in southern Illinois, Mount Vernon, IL works as a junction city whose hospital draw covers small towns across several rural counties. Assignments here favor emergency and medical-surgical roles with regional range. Rend Lake's enormous shoreline opens fifteen minutes south for fishing and beach days. Cedarhurst Center for the Arts spreads sculpture across wooded grounds on the north side, an unexpected cultural anchor for a city this size, with galleries and a concert season.

The rents run low and housing is minutes from work; the town runs on an easy scale. St. Louis runs about ninety minutes west, and the interstate junction makes every direction convenient for weekend range.

At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the "Gold Standard" in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.