Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Rockford, IL

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

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Telemetry

Location

Rockford, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 23-bed Neuro Telemetry unit serving a variety of neurological, medical, surgical, and cardiovascular conditions including CVA, TIA, syncope, encephalopathy, altered mental status, brain mass, aspiration pneumonia, and cardiac diagnostic and surgical patients
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5–6, collaborating with nurse aides and patient care techs who typically manage 7–13 patients
• Monitor patients using Phillips telemetry monitoring (available for all 23 beds); house-wide monitor techs read and interpret strips — RNs are not required to read strips independently
• Manage patients requiring CPAP/BiPap at night and nasal cannula oxygen; RNs are not required to manage ventilators
• Float to other units within the hospital as needed, excluding OB, OR, and ED
• Adhere to a drug-free campus policy, including a negative drug screen for all panels prior to placement

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Neuro and telemetry nursing experience required
• Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility may be subject to a local pay rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for patients with cerebrovascular and neurological conditions such as CVA, TIA, and encephalopathy
• Familiarity with Phillips telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience working in a unit with self-scheduling and collaborative charge nurse leadership models

Why Join Us

• Self-scheduling is available, with management working to accommodate scheduling needs based on organizational requirements
• A charge nurse is staffed on every shift and is expected to be free of patients or carry a reduced assignment whenever possible, supporting a strong team environment