Travel Medical Telemetry RN - $2,318 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Kankakee, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – 12-Hour Nights | Travel Nurse – Kankakee, IL (60901)

Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) travel assignment in Kankakee, IL (60901) — 12-hour nights; EPIC & active Illinois RN license required. Join a collaborative acute care telemetry team providing cardiac and medical nursing care near the Chicago area.

Job Details

• Location: Kankakee, Illinois (60901) — Illinois nursing jobs, Chicago-area commute
• Position: Telemetry Registered Nurse / Telemetry RN (Travel Nursing)
• Setting: Acute Care – Medical Telemetry Unit (31 beds)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (Start: 6/8/2026 – End: 9/7/2026)
• Shift: 12-hour nights (5:00 PM – 5:30 AM); every other weekend and holidays required
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,070 – $2,180
• Orientation: 1 x 12-hour shift

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license (must be in hand at time of submission)
• Minimum 1 year recent Telemetry or Medical-Surgical RN experience; cardiac telemetry experience strongly preferred
• EPIC charting experience required
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• Driver's license required for submission
• Preferred: previous travel nursing / travel nurse experience and experience with post-cardiac cath recovery
• Clinical prescreen required prior to offer

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to adult patients with CHF, stroke, chest pain, diabetes, pneumonia, COPD, detox, and other cardiac-related conditions
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry rhythms and collaborate with centralized tele-tech support and providers
• Manage post-cardiac catheterization recoveries (radial band and femoral cath recovery care)
• Administer medications and manage set-rate drips (e.g., Lasix, heparin, bumex, protonix, octreotide)
• Work within a nurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:5–6, supported by nurse aides and a team lead/charge nurse
• Float as needed to medical floors or step-down units for telemetry-level patient care
• Document patient care and assessments using EPIC electronic medical records
• Follow hospital policies, safety standards, and unit dress code (Caribbean-colored scrubs)

This Telemetry RN travel job is ideal for experienced telemetry nurses and medical-surgical RNs seeking short-term travel nursing opportunities in Illinois. Enjoy a welcoming community with riverfront parks and convenient access to Chicago for weekend activities.

Apply now to be considered for this Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) travel assignment in Kankakee, IL. Immediate submissions with active Illinois RN license and EPIC experience will be prioritized — join our healthcare team today!

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #486200. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Tele

About GHR Healthcare

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