Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Galesburg, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Galesburg, IL
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC / PCU / Stepdown (Telemetry Intermediate Care)

Location

Galesburg, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite | Every other weekend required (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) | Every other holiday required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 26-bed Telemetry Intermediate Care unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 or 1:5
• Monitor and manage patients with common diagnoses including CHF, COVID pneumonia, atrial fibrillation with RVR, tachy/brady syndrome, and syncope
• Administer and monitor telemetry-related medications including Cardizem, Lasix, renal dopamine, and nitroglycerin under central telemetry monitoring
• Manage patients on BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, and Vapotherm (no ventilator management required)
• Document patient care accurately using EPIC EMR
• Float to other units as needed, maintaining the same patient ratio of 1:5

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Ability to pass a drug screen; facility maintains a drug-free campus policy
• Willingness to comply with every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday scheduling requirements

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a telemetry, intermediate care, PCU, or stepdown unit setting
• Familiarity with EPIC EMR
• Experience caring for patients on BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, or Vapotherm

Why Join Us

• Supportive clinical environment with 24/7 respiratory therapy, 24/7 pharmacy support (nurses do not mix medications), and hospitalist or APN coverage in-house at all times
• Structured orientation program with dedicated hospital and unit orientation shifts to set travelers up for success