PCU | Registered Nurse | 12-Week Travel RN Contract – Winfield, IL
Compensation
$2,020.00 - 2,130.00/week
PCU RN Details
Location
Address : Winfield, IL, 60190
Job Description
PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nurse Contract in Winfield, Illinois
Join a collaborative Progressive Care Unit (PCU) team as an experienced travel Registered Nurse providing high-acuity, telemetry-focused care to adult and geriatric patients in Winfield, Illinois.
This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for a PCU nurse who is confident managing cardiac drips, stroke and neuro patients, postoperative care, thoracic surgery patients, tracheostomy care, and interventional radiology procedures. You will gain meaningful clinical experience in a supportive acute-care environment while working in a welcoming western Chicago suburb with convenient access to the greater DuPage County area.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
- Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
- Location: Winfield, Illinois 60190; on-site
- Contract Dates: November 9, 2026 through February 1, 2027
- Duration: Approximately 12 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Shifts per Week: Three shifts per week, totaling 36 hours; four 12-hour shifts may also be available
- Weekend Requirement: Weekend coverage is required
- Call: Not required
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
- Typical Assignment: Approximately 5 patients per nurse on nights; average daily census of 24
- Meal Break: 30 minutes
- Floating: Flexibility to float across multiple affiliated units and overflow areas is required. Rare assignments may occur at an affiliated location approximately 30 minutes away.
PCU Travel Nurse Requirements
- Current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license in hand; emergency and pending licenses are not accepted
- At least 1 year of direct Registered Nurse experience; 2 years of PCU or comparable acute-care experience is strongly preferred
- Progressive care, telemetry, step-down, or critical-care nursing experience
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Telemetry proficiency and confidence managing cardiac drips
- Experience with stroke or neuro patients, tracheostomy care, thoracic surgery, postoperative care, and interventional radiology patients
- ASN or BSN from an accredited nursing program
- Strong communication, clinical judgment, adaptability, and teamwork skills
- Willingness to complete required orientation and specialty modules
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity progressive care setting
- Assess, monitor, and document patients with complex medical, cardiac, neurological, surgical, and post-procedural needs
- Safely administer and titrate cardiac medications and other therapies according to clinical protocols
- Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the provider and interdisciplinary care team
- Deliver telemetry monitoring and respond appropriately to rhythm or status changes
- Care for patients recovering from thoracic surgery, interventional radiology procedures, and other complex interventions
- Provide tracheostomy care and support patients with respiratory and neurological needs
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, rapid response, imaging, laboratory, social services, and other members of the care team
- Float to other affiliated units and overflow areas as needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care
- Complete accurate clinical documentation and participate in handoff communication
Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Winfield, Illinois, and join a collaborative acute-care nursing team serving patients in the greater Chicago and DuPage County area.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.