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

Explore an Illinois travel nursing opportunity as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) on an experienced acute-care telemetry team in Freeport. This on-site telemetry RN assignment offers the opportunity to care for patients with complex cardiac and neurological conditions in an 18-bed telemetry unit supported by monitor technicians, nurse aides, respiratory therapy, and an interdisciplinary care team. Freeport is a welcoming northwest Illinois community known for convenient access to outdoor recreation, local amenities, and regional destinations.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Freeport, Illinois
• Specialty: Telemetry nursing
• Care Setting: Acute care telemetry unit
• Start Date: October 21, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 20, 2027
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day or night shifts, typically 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; scheduled for the shifts most in need
• Weekend and Holiday Schedule: Every other weekend and holiday rotation
• Orientation: Two 12-hour shifts
• Charting System: MEDITECH
• Openings: 2

Telemetry RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent telemetry or comparable acute-care Registered Nurse experience
• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license required for submission
• 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 recovery
• Experience with cardiac and anticoagulation drips required; familiarity with Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, and heparin is beneficial
• Phlebotomy experience preferred
• Ability to provide care within scope when floating to ICU, medical-surgical, or emergency department boarding assignments

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to telemetry patients in an 18-bed acute-care unit
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize clinical changes, and communicate findings promptly to the care team
• Care for patients recovering from cardiac catheterization, including femoral and radial access procedures
• Support the care of patients with stroke, heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, coronary artery disease, and arrhythmias
• Administer and monitor prescribed medications and cardiac or anticoagulation drips in accordance with unit protocols
• Perform patient assessments, medication administration, documentation, and care coordination using MEDITECH
• Collaborate with monitor technicians, nurse aides, respiratory therapy, providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Participate in unit scheduling expectations, including every-other-weekend coverage and holiday rotation
• Provide care within scope when assigned to ICU, medical-surgical, or emergency department boarding patients

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse telemetry opportunity and join an acute-care healthcare team in Freeport, Illinois.

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.