- Specialty
- PCU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 48/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/02/2026
Job description
Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
RN – IMC / Stepdown / PCU – Days
Facility Details
- Location: Springfield, IL 62702
- Facility: Acute Care Hospital – Level I Trauma / Magnet / Teaching
- Unit: IMC 3E
- Beds: 38
- Daily Census: 34
- Charting: Cerner
- Patient Population: Adults
Job Overview
- Specialty: IMC / Stepdown / PCU
- Shift: 4×12 Days
- Hours: 06:45 AM – 07:15 PM
- Weekly Hours: 48 hrs
- Experience: Minimum 2 year
- Travel Experience: Required
- First-Time Travelers: No
- Patient Ratio: 1:4 Days / Nights / Weekends
- Weekend: Every other weekend
- Call: No
- Float: Yes, within scope
- Locals: Accepted – no radius restriction
- License: Active Illinois RN license required; pending license not accepted
Certifications
- BLS – Required
- NIHSS – Required
- ACLS – Preferred
Required Experience
- IMC / Stepdown / PCU / DOU
- Telemetry and cardiac monitoring
- Neuro Stepdown
- Rapid Response / Code Team experience
- Travel nursing experience
- Trach + ventilator management required
- Teaching hospital experience preferred
- Level I Trauma experience preferred
- Cerner experience preferred
Key Clinical Skills
- Cardiac: Telemetry, dysrhythmia management, post-MI, cardiac cath, cardiac surgery, angiogram, sheath removal, TR Band
- Neuro: Craniotomy, CVA, neurosurgery, spinal cord injury, TBI
- Respiratory: Ventilated patients, tracheostomy, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, chest tubes, ABGs, oxygen management
- IV/Lines: PICC, central lines, ports, arterial lines, peripheral IVs, IV starts, phlebotomy, blood products
- Medications: Heparin protocols, cardiac/vasoactive drips, titratable drips, PCA, procedural sedation
- Renal: Hemodialysis, renal failure
- Other: Feeding tubes, wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions, ortho trauma, joint replacements, nerve blocks, skin grafts, surgical drains
Unit Highlights
- 3E is the only dedicated IMC unit in the hospital and accepts patients across all diagnoses.
- Fast-paced, high patient throughput environment.
- Typical 1:4 ratio with a free charge nurse.
- Charge nurse may take up to 4 patients when needed, but this is uncommon.
- Strong interdisciplinary support including PT, Respiratory, Pharmacy, Radiology, Phlebotomy, Social Services, Rapid Response, and Unit Secretary.
- Free parking; parking permit required.
- Any solid-color scrubs.
Quick Summary
RN – IMC/Stepdown/PCU | Springfield, IL | 4×12 Days | 6:45 AM–7:15 PM | 48 hrs/week | 2+ year + travel experience | 1:4 ratio | BLS + NIHSS | ACLS preferred | Active IL RN license | Cerner preferred | Every other weekend | No call | Float required | Trach + ventilator experience required | Level I Trauma / Teaching / Magnet facility.
Quick Summary RN – IMC/Stepdown/PCU | Springfield, IL | 4×12 Days | 6:45 AM–7:15 PM | 48 hrs/week | 2+ year + travel experience | 1:4 ratio | BLS + NIHSS | ACLS preferred | Active IL RN license | Cerner preferred | Every other weekend | No call | Float required | Trach + ventilator experience required | Level I Trauma / Teaching / Magnet facility.
About Prime Staffing
At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.
We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.