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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an IMC/Stepdown/PCU position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL, requiring at least 1 year of experience and an active IL RN license.
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IMC/Stepdown/PCU unit within a 562-bed, Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital
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Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (0645–1915)
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Every other weekend required
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Floating within the hospital and to nearby affiliate hospitals is required of all travelers
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No on-call requirements
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Cerner used for charting; experience preferred
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Teaching hospital environment
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Active IL RN license required; pending licenses not accepted
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Minimum 1 year of IMC, Stepdown, PCU, DOU, or Neuro Stepdown experience required
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Required certifications: BLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) — AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI AHA cards not accepted
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ACLS preferred
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Cardiac monitoring skills required: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring, and Rapid Response Team participation
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Cardiovascular experience required: post cardiac angiogram, post MI, pre/post cardiac cath, pre/post cardiac surgery, sheath removal, and TR Band
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IV therapy experience required: accessing ports, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care, PICC line management, phlebotomy, and peripheral line care
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Medication management experience required: heparin protocols, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration, PCA, and procedural sedation administration
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Respiratory experience required: ventilated patient care, chest tubes, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy management
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Neurological case experience required: CVA, TBI, craniotomy, pre/post neurosurgery, and spinal cord injury
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Orthopedic experience required: ortho trauma, total joint replacements, and peripheral nerve block catheters
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Additional required skills: feeding tube care, pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure, wound care/wound vac, skin grafts, surgical drains, and isolation precautions
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SSN and DOB required for consideration
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First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
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Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated facility
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Teaching hospital experience preferred
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Cerner EMR experience preferred
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Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
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RTO of up to 5 days is generally accommodated; requests exceeding 5 days require facility approval
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Any previous permanent or PRN employee of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
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Travel pairs are not accepted
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Scrub color: any solid color
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Parking is available on-site at no cost with a permit obtained during orientation
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Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction
