Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $3,061 per week in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Peoria, IL
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $3,061 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 4 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/26/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Cardio Thoracic Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-Hour Nights Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Active IL license required Certifications: BLS required, ACLS recommended Must-Have: EKG interpretation Medication titration Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips Description: Nurse-patient ratios are 1:4-5 during the days and 1:5-6 at night. Common diagnoses include myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and post-surgical care for lung procedures. Experience with chest tubes and esophagectomies is beneficial. Nurses are required to titrate drips, specifically Cardizem and heparin. A charge nurse is available 24/7 and typically does not take an assignment. Patient care technicians are present with varying ratios throughout different shifts. Nurses may be required to troubleshoot respiratory equipment such as CPAP and BiPAP under specific circumstances. There are telemetry techs available, and nurses are responsible for reading their own strips using Philips monitors. Shifts are scheduled as 12-hour shifts, either 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM or 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Weekend work is required every other weekend. Holiday shifts are rotated among staff. Floating to general medical units may be required. Any color scrubs are permitted, excluding children/cartoon-type prints. Unit-specific orientation typically lasts one shift or a portion thereof based on prior experience.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam