Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Peoria, IL
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry / Cardio Thoracic

Location

Peoria, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients on a 70-bed Cardio Thoracic unit with a night shift nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–6, covering diagnoses such as MI, CHF, atrial fibrillation, COPD, pacemaker/AICD placement, lung surgeries with chest tubes, esophagectomy, and general medical overflow
• Perform continuous EKG interpretation and monitor telemetry using Philips monitoring systems; collaborate with on-unit monitor technicians while maintaining independent ability to read and interpret strips
• Titrate drips including Cardizem and heparin as required per patient care protocols
• Manage patients requiring CPAP, BiPAP (home regimen), and heated high-flow oxygen in applicable circumstances
• Float to other general medical units as needed
• Maintain compliance with a drug-free campus policy, including a negative drug screen for all panels prior to assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the IL licensure application process has been initiated
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Proficiency in EKG interpretation and medication titration
• Competency in all basic nursing skills applicable to an acute care cardio thoracic environment
• Must comply with a drug-free campus policy and produce a negative drug screen for all panels
• Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility may be subject to a local rate adjustment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification (recommended)
• Prior experience in a telemetry, cardio thoracic, or cardiac step-down setting
• Familiarity with chest tube management and post-surgical cardiac or thoracic patient populations
• Previous experience at this health system may result in a shortened unit orientation

Why Join Us

• Work on a well-supported unit with 24/7 charge nurse coverage, a house supervisor on every shift, and patient care technicians available throughout the day and night
• Benefit from a structured call-off policy that provides the equivalent of 12 hours of call-off time per 13-week contract period with no penalty

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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