Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,203 per week in Kankakee, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Kankakee, IL
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,203 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/9/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Kankakee, Illinois, 60901!

Job Title: Registered Nurse - IMCU Profession: Nursing Specialty: Stepdown Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12 Hours, Days Hours per Shift: 5:00 AM - 5:30 PM Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience License: Must hold a valid state nursing license Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: - EPIC experience - Positive attitude - ICU experience preferred - Ability to titrate drips Description: The unit has 22 private beds. Nurse to patient ratios are 1:5 for both day and night shifts. Common diagnoses include cardiac conditions, open heart recovery, cranial cases, and cardiac catheterizations. Titrating drips includes Cardizem, amiodarone, nitroglycerin for blood pressure, insulin, and heparin. Dopamine and dobutamine are used for renal dosing. There is a team lead charge nurse during the day who does not take on patients. Charge nurses on nights, weekends, and holidays do take patients. Nurse aides are present at a 1:10 ratio, assisting with blood sugars, vital signs, and activities of daily living. Respiratory Therapy equipment used includes CPAP, BIPAP, and HFNC. Registered Nurses read telemetry, and a centralized telemetry technician assists with monitoring. The manager schedules shifts and attempts to accommodate block scheduling when possible. Weekend requirements are every other weekend and holiday requirements are also every other. There is no call or standby requirement. Floating may be required to the ICU for PCU level patients or to medical-surgical units for full assignments. Scrubs are Caribbean in color. Unit-specific orientation consists of one 12-hour shift.

About Cynet Health

Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics. 

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

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