- Specialty
- PCU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 10/26/2026
Job description
PEL/VIP is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Alton, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
RN-Cath Lab | Travel |
Assignment Overview
We are seeking a Registered Nurse specializing in the Cath Lab for a travel assignment. The ideal candidate will provide care in an acute setting, focusing on intermediate care with an emphasis on cardiovascular procedures. The RN will work closely with a dynamic team in a high-acuity environment.
Assignment Details
- IMCU - 3S Intermediate Care Unit
- Shift: 12-hour nights (7p-7:30a)
- Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:3-4
- Unit beds: 23
- Charge Nurse presence: 24/7
- Weekend rotation based on unit needs
- Holidays rotation schedule: Every other holiday
- Floating required except to ER & OB
- Scrub Color/Dress code: Any color professional scrub
- Charting System: EPIC
- Estimated gross weekly pay package: $2565 (negotiable)
Responsibilities
- Provide intermediate care for patients with stroke, cardiac issues, sepsis, and surgical needs
- Manage and interpret telemetry monitoring
- Titrate drips: heparin, nitro, cardizem, levo, cardene, precedex
- Utilize RT equipment such as Cpap, Bipap, and high flow oxygen
- Collaborate with CNAs for patient care
Qualifications
Required:
- Active IL RN license or application in process
- BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications (AHA)
- Experience with trach care, Bipap, stroke, IV titration
- Ability to produce a negative drug screen for all panels
Preferred:
- None listed
Job Type
Travel
PEL/VIP Job ID #65875910. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About PEL/VIP
PEL/VIP connects nursing, respiratory and allied health professionals with opportunities that make a difference. For over 30 years, we've helped clinicians build rewarding careers through travel, contract, permanent, and PRN positions across acute care facilities, post-acute facilities, and healthcare organizations nationwide.Whether you're looking for flexibility, career growth, competitive pay, or your next long-term opportunity, our team is committed to helping you find a position that aligns with your goals.
As a company built and operated by healthcare professionals, we understand the value clinicians bring to patient care. That's why we focus on building lasting relationships, providing personalized support, and creating opportunities where clinicians can succeed.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Dental benefits
- Medical benefits
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Vision benefits