Progressive Care Nurse

Seeking an experienced Stepdown/Progressive Care RN to provide high-quality care to acutely ill patients in a fast-paced hospital environment. The ideal candidate will have strong cardiac and critical-care skills, including experience with titratable medications, complex drains, chest tubes, and central lines. This travel assignment requires 2 years of Stepdown experience, active IL and/or IA licensure, and the ability to manage a historically high patient volume.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to Stepdown/Progressive Care patients while monitoring changes in condition.
• Manage complex patients requiring telemetry, chest tubes, trachs, CBIs, drains, and central lines.
• Administer and titrate medications including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Insulin, Heparin, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Milrinone, and other critical-care infusions.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate patient changes promptly.
• Float within the same discipline across designated campuses as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recent Stepdown/Progressive Care RN experience required.
• At least 1 completed travel assignment preferred.
• Active Iowa and/or Illinois RN license required.
• BLS and ACLS (AHA) required.
• Experience with chest tubes, femstops, trachs, CBIs, drains, and central lines.
• Experience with cardiac medications and titratable infusions required.
• Epic EMR experience preferred/required for the assignment.
• Taxable residence must be more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify as a traveler.

Important Details:

• 13-week contract position
• Shift is 12 hrs/night (6:30 PM-7:00 AM), 36 hrs/week
• Location is Rock Island, IL 61201
• Pay Rate for Locals: $60 - $64 Hourly
• Pay Rate for Travelers: $2,450 - $2,506 Weekly

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Company Description:

“Pride Health offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors”

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.