Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler

Quincy, Illinois, United States

Position ID: P-757562

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 6

$2,383.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg-Tele RN for a fast-paced inpatient surgical unit requiring IL licensure and EPIC EMR experience.

Details

Inpatient Surgical Med Surg/Telemetry unit on the 3rd floor with 48 beds across two buildings

Acute care setting, Trauma Level 2 facility

Patient population includes neuro (laminectomy, cervical fusion), general/abdominal surgery, ostomies, hernia repair, total joint replacements, PICC/TPN/lipids, fem-pop bypass, dialysis catheter insertions, amputations, and urgent OR cases

Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-6 at night, with LPN support and virtual admission/discharge nurses assisting

Primary care nursing model frequently used

Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts starting at 7am, scheduled 6 weeks in advance

Required every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday, both shifts)

Holiday coverage required as part of core staff rotation

No call or standby requirements

Floating limited to like units only; if floated to higher acuity units, RN would assist without taking a patient assignment

EPIC EMR used, with a conversion occurring in Q2 2026

Tele monitor tech available to monitor strips, though RNs must interpret their own strips

Draeger brand telemetry monitors used

RT manages CPAP, Airvo, and occasional BiPAP equipment

CNA support available, more heavily utilized on night shift

High patient volume with 8-12 surgical admits per day alongside ongoing discharges

Requirements

Active IL RN license required

BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required

Minimum 1 year of surgical nursing experience required

Total joint replacement experience required

Understanding of PCA pumps and reversal drugs (e.g., Narcan) required

Experience managing sepsis required

Experience with TPN/lipids required

Experience with narcotic administration required

EPIC EMR experience required

RNs required to titrate Heparin drips per protocol

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced surgical unit with heavy patient acuity

Interpret telemetry strips independently despite tech monitoring support

Charge nurse role typically held by Blessing staff on days and house supervisor on nights, taking a reduced assignment to assist the team

Black scrubs required

Unit-specific orientation includes one 12-hour shift on the hire shift and unit, with an extended first day (12-14 hours) for orientation and computer-based modules

4 hours of billable computer modules required prior to start, delivered the week before start date

Accepts local candidates

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12