Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Rockford, IL

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

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Rockford, Illinois, 61107!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC / PCU / Stepdown

Location

Rockford, IL | Intermediate Care / Stepdown

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 23-bed Intermediate Care unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3–4, managing diagnoses including stroke, cardiac conditions, sepsis, and surgical cases
• Perform IV drip titration for medications including heparin, nitroglycerin, cardizem, levophed, cardene, and precedex
• Deliver tracheostomy care and manage patients on CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen therapy
• Interpret telemetry strips independently; monitor techs observe rhythms and rates but nurses are responsible for strip interpretation
• Participate in weekend rotation and every-other-holiday schedule based on unit needs
• Float throughout the facility as needed, excluding the ER and OB departments

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Must comply with a drug-free workplace policy and produce a negative drug screen for all panels
• Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility are subject to a local rate adjustment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with tracheostomy care, BiPAP, and stroke patient management
• Demonstrated experience titrating vasoactive and cardiac drips in an intermediate or critical care setting
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and independent strip interpretation

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit with charge nurse coverage 24/7 and CNA support on every shift
• A call-off policy is in place that allows equivalent time off without penalty, providing scheduling flexibility throughout the contract

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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