Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown

Company: Prime Staffing
Location: Springfield
Posted on: March 27, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Stepdown - Discipline: RN - Start Date: 04/13/2026 - Duration: 13 weeks - 48 hours per week - Shift: 12 hours, days - Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – IMC / Stepdown / PCU Shift: 3x12 or 4x12 Days (06:45 – 19:15) Schedule: Every other weekend required Location: Acute Care Hospital – Level I Trauma Center (562 beds) Charting System: Cerner Position Overview We are seeking an experienced IMC/Stepdown/PCU Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced acute care setting. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills in telemetry, cardiac care, and neuro stepdown, and be comfortable managing complex patient populations. Requirements - Minimum 1 year of RN experience (IMC/Stepdown/PCU required) - Active Illinois RN license (required at submission) - BLS and NIH certifications required - ACLS preferred - No first-time travelers - Must be willing to float within scope as needed Schedule & Work Conditions - Day shift: 06:45 – 19:15 - Option for 3x12 or 4x12 schedule - Every other weekend required - No on-call required - Block scheduling: case-by-case basis - Local candidates accepted (no radius restriction) - Up to 5 days RTO preferred Patient Care & Clinical Responsibilities Cardiac & Monitoring Skills: - Dysrhythmia interpretation and management - Continuous telemetry monitoring - Rapid Response Team participation - Pre/Post cardiac cath, MI, angiogram, and cardiac surgery care - Sheath removal and TR band management Neurological Care: - Stroke (CVA), craniotomy, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury - Pre/Post neurosurgical care Respiratory Care: - Ventilator management and tracheostomy care - CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, and non-invasive airway management - Chest tube management - ABG interpretation IV Therapy & Medications: - Central lines, PICC lines, arterial lines - Blood product administration - IV starts and port access - Heparin protocols - Cardiac and vasoactive drips (titration required) - PCA and procedural sedation Additional Clinical Skills: - Feeding tube management - Hemodialysis (pre/post care) - Wound care and wound vacs - Isolation precautions Other Specialty Experience: - Orthopedics: trauma, joint replacements, nerve block catheters - Surgical: skin grafts, drains Facility Highlights - Level I Trauma Center - Magnet-designated hospital - 562 staffed beds - Teaching hospital environment preferred About Prime Staffing At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success. We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.

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