Travel RN - Telemetry

Travel RN - TelemetryAmerican TravelerHarvey, Illinois, United StatesPosition ID: P-773315Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1Start date: 2026-11-23T00:00:00.000Z$1,675.04/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a night shift position requiring an active IL RN license and prior telemetry experience.DetailsWork in the Telemetry unit of a hospital settingPatient ratio of 1:6Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15)Required to work every other weekendFloating requiredUses Epic charting systemChronic vent experience involved in patient careRequirementsActive IL RN license required in handCurrent BLS and ACLS certifications requiredMinimum 1 year of telemetry experience required (ICU-only experience not accepted)Competency in rhythm strip interpretation required; must pass EKG strip test at orientationExperience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line care, and peripheral line carePreferred competence in initiating and maintaining cardiac drips such as dobutamine, amiodarone, and cardizemNursys report required at time of consideration (pulled within the last 2 weeks)Additional InformationResponsible for assessing acute changes in patients in a fast-paced telemetry environmentManage and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias and respond to cardiac emergenciesProvide care for genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and respiratory needs including CBI, feeding tube management, and tracheostomy careFollow isolation precautions and proper PPE usageMaximum RTO of 7 days, with no more than 3 days off and no RTO during the first or last week of the contractFirst-time travelers are welcome to applyLocal candidates accepted at the same bill rateFormer University of Chicago Medicine, PRN, or Ingalls permanent staff must have a 7-month gap before returning as a travelerHours per week: 36Hours per shift: 12