Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit - at Epic Staffi

Job Overview

Travel Nurse RN – Telemetry PCU – Progressive Care Unit in Springfield, IL. Pay: $2,097 per week.

Epic Travel Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN for this position.

• Specialty:
  Telemetry PCU – Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Location:
  
  Springfield, IL
• Start Date:
  
  02/10/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours per week: 36
• Shift: 12‑hour nights (12x3 nights)
• Employment type:
  
  Travel
• Compensation: $2,097 per week

• Active IL RN license (or actively applying for IL license)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience required
• Experience in MS/Telemetry, Cardiac Telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown settings
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills: interpretation of dysrhythmias, management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring on unit and remote
• Cerner charting experience required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Level I trauma experience preferred
• Required Cardiovascular Case Skills/
  
  Experience:
  
  Post cardiac angiogram, Post MI, Pre/Post cardiac cath, Pre/Post cardiac surgery, Sheath removal, TR band
• Required Gastrointestinal Case Skills/
  
  Experience:
  
  Feeding tube care and management
• Required Genitourinary/Renal Case Skills/
  
  Experience:
  
  Pre/Post hemodialysis management, renal failure
• Required IV Therapy & Phlebotomy Skills/
  
  Experience:
  
  Accessing ports, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care/management, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting IVs
• Required Medication Skills/
  
  Experience:
  
  Heparin protocols, manage cardiac drips (no titration), manage vasoactive drips (no titration), PCA, titrate cardiac drips, titrate vasoactive drips
• Required Neurological/Psychiatric Case Skills/
  
  Experience:
  
  CVA, experience with surgical drains
• Required Respiratory Case Skills/
  
  Experience:
  
  Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur‑evac), external CPAP/BIPAP, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tank, non‑invasive airway management
• Required Professional Topics and
  
  Skills:
  
  Isolation precautions, wound care, wound vac

• Charting:
  Cerner
• Will float to similar units as needed
• First‑timers accepted
• Locals accepted, no radius
• COVID‑19 vaccine required by facility? Not required (facility guideline)
• Flu vaccine required – medical or religious exemptions only
• Open to later start date
• Will work every other weekend
• RTO restrictions:
  Ideally no more than 5 days
• Guaranteed hours:
  Client may call off up to 36 hours per thirteen‑week assignment without payment for the cancelled hours
• Unit: MMC
  6250‑6E Medical Cardiac

• Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
• 401(k) matching program
• Weekly direct deposit
• Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
• Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
• Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
• Epic Elite Program – priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses
• Epic Staffing Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, housing, age, disability, or genetics.
• We consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• By applying for this position, you agree that any calls from Epic Staffing Group and its subsidiaries may be monitored or recorded for training and quality assurance purposes.
• Weekly gross pay is based on qualifications and experience; rate applies to travel positions only (50+ miles from permanent address).

At Epic Travel Staffing (formerly Emerald Health Services), we prioritize our travelers and provide opportunities to advance their careers while experiencing the adventure of a lifetime. We have been curating life‑changing experiences for nurses and allied health travelers since 2002, across all 50 states. Pay and location assignments are flexible.