Travel RN - Telemetry

Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler

Harvey, Illinois, United States

Position ID: P-784051

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

$1,675.04/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a 13-week day shift assignment requiring active IL RN license, BLS, ACLS, and at least 1 year of telemetry experience.

Details

• Work in the Telemetry unit of a hospital setting
• Fast-paced environment requiring assessment of acute changes in patients
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required
• Epic charting system used
• Chronic ventilator patient experience involved
• Uses EKG monitoring and rhythm strip interpretation

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required in hand
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry experience required (ICU-only experience not accepted)
• Must pass EKG strip test during orientation
• Competent in rhythm strip interpretation required
• Experience initiating and maintaining cardiac drips such as dobutamine, amiodarone, and cardizem preferred
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, and starting/maintaining IVs required
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE, nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care preferred

Additional Information

• Responsible for cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response
• Management of feeding tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, and respiratory care as needed
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Maximum RTO of 7 days, with no more than 3 days off and no RTO during the first or last week of the contract
• Block scheduling requests must be made prior to offer acceptance and discussed during interview
• Former UChicago Medicine, PRN, or Ingalls permanent staff must have a 7-month break before returning as a traveler

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12