Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

GHR Healthcare - PH Division is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Rock Island, Illinois.

• Specialty:
  PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  04/06/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Travel Nurse | Rock Island, IL (13-week)

Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU Travel Nurse in Rock Island, IL | 13-week assignment at a Level 1 trauma center. ACLS & BLS required. Join our progressive care team and expand your acute care and med?surg/PCU experience in the Quad Cities.

• Location: Rock Island, IL 61201 (Quad Cities) — Illinois travel nurse opportunity
• Assignment Type: Travel (Travel Nurse / Travel RN)
• Unit: Med Surg / Progressive Care Unit (PCU) — PCU RN, Med?
  
  Surg RN, Telemetry experience valued
• Shift: 12?hour days (7:00 AM start, 0645 report time)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Duration: 13 weeks (April 6, 2026 – July 6, 2026)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Electronic Medical Record: EPIC (EPIC EMR experience preferred)
• Facility: Level 1 trauma center — acute care and progressive care nursing environment
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,090–$2,200/week

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois required (Iowa RN license accepted on offer)
• Minimum 2 years recent PCU, Med?
  
  Surg, telemetry, or progressive care nursing experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications (AHA required)
• Clinical experience with chest tubes, femstops, tracheostomies (trachs), continuous bladder irrigations (CBIs), drains, and central lines
• Proficiency administering and titrating critical IV infusions and drips (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitroglycerin, Insulin drips, Heparin, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Isuprel, Milrinone, Argatroban)
• Ability to float within the same discipline across local campuses as needed
• Must maintain a taxable address outside 50 miles from the facility (travel nurse requirement)
• First?time travel nurses welcome — travel nursing jobs in Illinois supported
• Required submission documents: driver’s license, current resume/work history, skills checklist (within 1 year), license verification, certifications (ACLS/BLS), and one supervisory reference

• Deliver high?quality, patient?centered acute and progressive care as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Monitor and manage patients with complex medical and surgical needs in the PCU (progressive care nursing)
• Administer and titrate critical medications and IV infusions per orders, ensuring safe medication management
• Perform and manage care for patients with chest tubes, central lines, drains, tracheostomies, and CBIs
• Accurately document patient care, assessments, and progress in EPIC EMR
• Float to other units within the same discipline when required to support staffing needs
• Participate in orientation, competency validation, and ongoing training as scheduled

Why join us:
Gain hands?on progressive care and med?surg experience at a Level 1 trauma center in the heart of the Quad Cities. Rock Island offers a welcoming community, scenic riverfront, and easy access to nearby amenities — ideal for travel nurses seeking meaningful clinical work and a great place to live during an assignment.

Ready to apply? Apply now with your resume and required documents to be considered for this PCU travel nurse position in Rock Island, IL. Join our healthcare team today and advance your nursing career with rewarding travel RN opportunities.

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Planet Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU

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