Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $2,203 per week in Kankakee, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Kankakee, IL
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,203 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/30/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Kankakee, Illinois, 60901!

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Telemetry Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Telemetry Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: 12-Hour Days Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 1 year License: Required Certifications: BLS Must-Have: EPIC experience Illinois nursing license Local placements accepted within 20 miles Description: Drivers license is required for consideration. Unit has 31 beds with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5-6. Common diagnoses include CHF, strokes, chest pain, diabetes, pneumonia, COPD, detox, and underlying cardiac conditions. Experience in radial band and femoral catheter recoveries is preferred. Registered Nurses are not required to titrate drips. Common drips include Lasix, heparin, bumex, protonix, and octreotide. Registered Nurses read telemetry; a centralized telemetry technician assists with monitoring. A team lead serves as charge nurse during the day and does not take patients. Charge nurses on nights, weekends, and holidays do take patients. Nurse aides are present on the unit, with ratios of 1:10-12. Cpap and bipap are used intermittently. Scheduling is for 12-hour shifts from 5:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Weekend requirements are every other weekend. Holiday requirements are every other holiday. No call or standby requirement exists. Floating to medical floors and step down to take telemetry patients may occur. Scrub color is Caribbean. Unit-specific orientation consists of one 12-hour shift. This position operates within an acute care setting.

About Cynet Health

Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics. 

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• MS Tele
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

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