Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown
Location: Galesburg, IL
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 7/14/2026
Salary: $2369.00/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Nights
Job Details
Job Title
Registered Nurse – IMC / PCU / Stepdown (Telemetry Intermediate)
Location
Galesburg, IL
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite | Every other weekend (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 diagnoses including CHF, COVID pneumonia, Atrial Fibrillation with RVR, tachy/brady syndrome, and syncope
- Administer and manage telemetry-related medications including Cardizem, Lasix, renal dopamine, and nitroglycerin under central telemetry monitoring
- Operate and monitor non-invasive respiratory support equipment including BiPAP, CPAP, High Flow, and Vapotherm (no ventilators)
- 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
- Proficiency with EPIC EMR
- Ability to pass a drug screen; must comply with a drug-free workplace policy
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in a telemetry, intermediate care, PCU, or stepdown nursing environment
- Familiarity with central telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation
- Experience managing patients on BiPAP, CPAP, High Flow oxygen, or Vapotherm
Why Join Us
- Benefit from robust on-site support including 24/7 respiratory therapy, 24/7 pharmacy support (nurses do not mix medications), and consistent hospitalist and APN coverage
- Structured orientation process with dedicated hospital and unit orientation shifts to set travelers up for success
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