Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,196 per week in Marion, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Marion, IL
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,196 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to neuro and neuro-surgical patients including CVA, elective back/neck surgeries, and cerebral angiogram cases on a 22-bed Neuro unit with a 1:4 patient ratio
• Perform NIHSS assessments , dysphagia screenings, and strong neurological evaluations
• Initiate and titrate heparin drips; manage stable infusions (e.g., Protonix, Lasix); administer blood and blood products
• Perform venipuncture, blood cultures, straight catheterization, Foley insertion, NG tube management, and indwelling drain management with strict intake and output monitoring
• Provide basic telemetry interpretation and apply strong critical thinking and assessment skills throughout patient care
• Float to the medical unit as needed to support medical overflow patients

• Current, active Illinois RN license
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum of two years of Med Surg/Telemetry experience with at least one prior travel assignment; neuro experience required
• Recent EPIC charting experience required
• Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

• Experience caring for neuro-surgical patients including post-cerebral angiogram and elective spinal surgery populations
• Comfort managing medical overflow patients in addition to primary neuro caseload
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change, work independently, and collaborate effectively within a team environment

• Guaranteed hours per week (except during facility holiday closures) provide stability and predictability throughout your contract
• Opportunity to work in a specialized neuro environment with a defined patient ratio and a supportive unit structure