Travel IMC Stepdown​/PCU Registered Nurse

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.

• Specialty:
  PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/30/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Stepdown / PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Nights

Location: Acute Care Hospital – Level I Trauma Center (Magnet Facility)
Unit: Stepdown / PCU / Neuro Stepdown
Shift: 3x12 Nights (4x12s available if preferred)
Assignment Length: 13 Weeks

We are seeking an experienced Stepdown/PCU Registered Nurse (RN) to join a high-acuity acute care hospital and Level I Trauma Center. This Magnet-designated facility offers a collaborative, fast-paced environment where nurses provide comprehensive care to complex cardiac, neuro, and medical-surgical patients requiring advanced monitoring and interventions.

• Shift: Nights (3x12s; 4x12s available upon request)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-Call: Not required
• Floating: Will float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Scheduling: Discuss with manager
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment
• RTO: Ideally no more than 5 days
• License: Active Illinois RN license required at time of submission (no pending licenses)
• Local Candidates: Accepted (no radius restriction)

• Minimum Experience: 1 year Stepdown/PCU experience required
• First-Time Travelers: Not accepted
• Required Certifications:
  • BLS (AHA)
  • NIH Stroke Scale
• Preferred Certifications:
  • ACLS

Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response

• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Telemetry monitoring (on-unit)
• Rapid Response Team participation

Cardiovascular

• Post Cardiac Angiogram
• Post MI
• Pre/Post Cardiac Cath
• Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery
• Sheath Removal & TR Band management

Neurological

• CVA
• Craniotomy
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Pre/Post Neurosurgery

Respiratory

• Ventilator management
• Tracheostomy care
• Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• CPAP/BiPAP
• HFNC
• ABG interpretation
• Non-invasive airway management

IV Therapy & Lines

• Central line care/management
• PICC management
• Arterial line management
• Accessing ports
• Peripheral IV insertion and management
• Blood product administration
• Phlebotomy

Medication Management

• Heparin protocols
• PCA management
• Procedural sedation administration
• Cardiac and vasoactive drips (titration required)

Additional Required Experience

• Pre/Post Hemodialysis
• Renal Failure
• Feeding tube management
• Ortho trauma & total joint replacements
• Peripheral nerve block catheters
• Skin grafts & surgical drains
• Isolation precautions
• Wound care / Wound Vac

• Cerner EMR
• Teaching hospital experience
• Level I Trauma experience

• Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Trauma Level: Level I Trauma Center
• Designation: Magnet Facility
• Total Beds: 562
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrubs: Any solid color
• Parking: Permit required (no cost; completed during orientation)

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.