PCU | RN

Travel Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) – Rock Island, IL (13-week Travel Assignment)

Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Rock Island, IL | 13-week travel nursing assignment for experienced PCU/Med?Surg RNs with ACLS/BLS in a Level 1 trauma center.

Overview

Join a top-tier Level 1 trauma center in Rock Island, Illinois as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse. This travel nursing job offers a collaborative interdisciplinary team, opportunities to expand clinical skills in advanced cardiac and respiratory care, and the chance to live and work in the Quad Cities along the Mississippi River. Ideal candidates are PCU/Med?Surg RNs seeking travel RN jobs, Illinois nursing jobs, or Progressive Care Nurse roles.

Job Details

• Location: Rock Island, IL 61201 — Quad Cities, scenic riverfronts and Midwest community (Illinois travel nursing)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (April 20, 2026 – July 20, 2026)
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,090 – $2,200 (travel RN pay)
• Shift: 12-hour days, 7:00 AM start (every other weekend required)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Setting: Level 1 Trauma Center — Progressive Care Unit / Med?Surg
• Employment Type: Travel RN (Progressive Care Unit RN, PCU RN)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years recent PCU/Med?Surg Registered Nurse (RN) experience
• Active RN license in Illinois (Iowa license accepted on offer)
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications (AHA required)
• Clinical proficiency with chest tubes, femstops, tracheostomies, continuous bladder irrigations (CBIs), drains, and central lines
• Experience titrating critical medications (e.g., Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Insulin, Heparin, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Isuprel, Milrinone, Argatroban)
• EPIC EMR experience preferred (electronic medical records experience)
• Must have a taxable address outside 50 miles from the facility
• Submission materials required: Driver’s license, work history/resume, skills checklist (within 1 year), license verification, certifications, and one supervisory reference

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU RN responsibilities)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
• Float within the same discipline across local campuses as needed
• Manage and monitor patients with complex medical needs, including those requiring advanced cardiac and respiratory support
• Administer and titrate critical medications and manage specialized equipment
• Document care accurately using EPIC EMR
• Participate in orientation and ongoing professional development (travel nurse orientation and continuing education)

Why Apply

• Gain experience at a Level 1 trauma center and enhance PCU/Med?Surg skills
• Competitive weekly pay for travel RN assignments
• Work within a supportive interdisciplinary team in the Quad Cities healthcare community

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Travel Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Rock Island, IL. This is an excellent travel nursing opportunity for experienced PCU/Med?Surg RNs—submit your resume and required documents today to be considered for this travel RN job.

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.