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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Telemetry Progressive Care Unit position requiring an active IL RN license and proficiency with cardiac drips and specialized procedures.
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Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Telemetry setting within a multi-campus health system, including facilities ranging from Level 1 to Level 4 trauma centers
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Cardiac patient population including post-open heart surgery cases
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Procedures include chest tubes, femstops, trachs, CBIs, drains, and central lines
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Vasoactive and cardiac drip management required, including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Insulin, Heparin, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Isuprel, Milrinone, and Argatroban with some titration
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EMR: Epic
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Active IL RN license required at time of consideration; IA RN license also required (if not active, proof of application for an Iowa single-state or compact RN license must be provided during compliance)
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Current BLS (AHA) and ACLS (AHA) certifications required and must be active — pending certifications not accepted
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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Cardiac and open heart experience preferred
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At least 1 completed travel contract preferred
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Supervisory performance evaluation or reference from within 2 years of employment or contract required
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Driver's license required
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Skills checklist completed within 1 year of consideration required
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Candidates must have a taxable address more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard travel rates; local candidates within 50 miles may be considered at a reduced rate
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Manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drip therapy for telemetry PCU patients
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Candidates must not have been employed by UnityPoint Health within the past 12 months
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Required to work 1–2 of 3 summer holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day
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Required to work 2 of 3 winter holidays: Christmas, New Year's, and Thanksgiving
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RTO is limited to 1 day during the Thanksgiving holiday week (11/26–11/30) and the Christmas/New Year's holiday period (12/23–1/2), regardless of which holidays are worked
