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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry | Freeport, Illinois

Explore a 13-week Travel Registered Nurse (RN) telemetry assignment in Freeport, Illinois, offering $1,910–$2,010 in estimated weekly pay and 36 guaranteed hours per week. Join a dedicated acute-care telemetry team caring for patients with complex cardiac and neurological conditions in a supportive clinical environment. Freeport offers a welcoming northwest Illinois community with a historic downtown, scenic parks, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to regional attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 21, 2026
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care telemetry
• Nursing Shift: 12-hour night shifts, typically 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Holiday rotation
• Electronic Health Record: MEDITECH
• Orientation: Two 12-hour shifts

Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, required prior to submission
• At least 2 years of recent acute-care telemetry or comparable clinical nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience caring for patients with stroke, congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, and post-cardiac-catheterization needs
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and intravenous medication drips
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately in a fast-paced healthcare environment
• Phlebotomy experience is a plus
• Willingness to float within professional scope, including ICU, medical-surgical, and emergency department boarder assignments

Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for telemetry patients during overnight shifts
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, assess patient status, and promptly communicate significant changes
• Care for patients recovering from cardiac catheterization procedures, including femoral and radial access
• Support the care of patients experiencing stroke, heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, coronary artery disease, and arrhythmias
• Administer medications and manage ordered infusions, including heparin and other cardiac medications, according to clinical protocols
• Complete patient assessments, medication administration, documentation, and care coordination using MEDITECH
• Collaborate with providers, monitor technicians, respiratory therapists, nursing assistants, and other members of the healthcare team
• Provide safe, effective care for appropriate patients when floating to other departments
• Participate in weekend and holiday coverage as scheduled

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse telemetry opportunity in Freeport, Illinois, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

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.