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

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 70-bed Cardio Thoracic unit with a night shift nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–6
• Monitor and interpret EKG rhythms using Philips telemetry monitoring systems; collaborate with monitor technicians on shift
• Titrate drips including Cardizem and heparin per unit protocols and physician orders
• Care for patients presenting with diagnoses including MI, CHF, atrial fibrillation, COPD, pacemaker/AICD placement, lung surgeries with chest tubes, and esophagectomy
• Manage patients requiring CPAP, BiPAP (home regimen), and heated high-flow oxygen as indicated
• Float to other general medical units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Illinois or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Demonstrated proficiency in EKG interpretation
• Experience with medication titration and drip management
• Proficiency in all fundamental nursing skills applicable to an adult medical-surgical/telemetry setting

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Prior experience in a telemetry, cardio thoracic, or step-down unit setting
• Familiarity with chest tube management and post-surgical cardiac or thoracic patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported unit featuring 24/7 charge nurse coverage, house supervisor support, and dedicated monitor technicians on every shift
• Join a structured contract opportunity with a defined call-off policy and consistent scheduling expectations

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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