Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position at a Critical Access Hospital in Illinois, requiring a minimum of 3 years of experience and an active IL RN license.

Job Details

• Critical Access Hospital setting with a 30-bed MS/Tele unit and an average daily census of 19 patients,
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (18:30-07:00),
• Every other weekend required,
• Floating is required for all travelers - within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate facility when census is low,
• No on-call requirements,
• Charting is done in Cerner,
• Free parking is available on-site with a permit obtained during orientation,
• Scrubs color required: grey,

Job Requirements

• Active Illinois (IL) RN license required and must be in hand at time of consideration,
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI AHA cards not accepted),
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred,
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required,
• MS/Tele and Telemetry experience required,
• Required cardiac monitoring skills: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry unit monitoring, and Rapid Response Team utilization,
• Required endocrine/metabolic skills: IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips,
• Required IV/phlebotomy skills: port access, blood product administration, central line care, peripheral line care, PICC line management, and starting IVs,
• Required medication skills: heparin protocols and titration of vasoactive drips,
• Required neurological experience: CVA management,
• Required respiratory skills: CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks, non-invasive airway management, and tracheostomy management,
• Experience with feeding tube care and management required,
• Experience with renal failure patients required,
• Experience with total joint replacement patients required,
• Proficiency in wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions required,
• SSN and DOB required for consideration,
• Community hospital experience preferred,

Additional Information

• 13-week contract,
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction,
• Travel pairs are not accepted,
• Candidates who have been a permanent or PRN employee of Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible to apply as a traveler,
• Candidates must be prepared to work 2 out of 3 major holidays,
• RTO of 5 days or fewer (non-holiday) can typically be accommodated; requests beyond that require facility approval - discuss any specific needs upfront,
• Schedule requests and block scheduling should be discussed with the manager