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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 2
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an IMC/Intermediate Care position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and active IL licensure.
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IMC (Intermediate Care/Step-down) unit within a 562-bed, Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital
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Average daily census of 38 patients
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Night shift schedule: 3x12 or 4x12 hours (18:45–07:15)
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Every other weekend required
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Floating required to like units within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
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No on-call responsibilities
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Charting via Cerner (experience required)
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Active Illinois (IL) RN license required — pending licensure not accepted
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Active BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI AHA cards not accepted)
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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Prior experience in MS/Tele, Telemetry, Cardiac Tele, PCU/DOU/IMC, or Step-down setting required
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Cardiac monitoring skills required: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, on-unit and remote telemetry monitoring
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Cardiovascular case experience required: Post Cardiac Angiogram, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery, Sheath Removal, TR Band
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IV therapy skills required: port access, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care, PICC line management, peripheral line care, starting IVs
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Medication management skills required: Heparin protocols, cardiac and vasoactive drip management with and without titration, PCA
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Respiratory skills required: Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable O2, non-invasive airway management
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Additional required skills: CVA care, surgical drain management, feeding tube care, pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure care, wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions
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Cerner EMR experience required
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SSN and DOB required for consideration
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction
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Any permanent or PRN employee of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before being considered as a traveler
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Travel pairs are not accepted
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Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
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RTO of up to 5 days is ideally requested; anything beyond 5 days requires facility approval
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13-week contract (approximately 91 days)
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Teaching hospital experience preferred; Level I Trauma experience preferred
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Previous charge nurse experience preferred
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Scrubs: any solid color permitted
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Free parking is available on-site with a permit obtained during orientation
