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Travel Cardio Thoracic Telemetry RN - $2,419 per week

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Illinois
Temporary
Registered Nurse/RN

Posted 3 day(s) ago

Reference: ADZ-US-17B3F31AB3C1F4891C06F90E9EB588CA


Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Telemetry Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/30/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Department: Cardio-Thoracic Setting: Acute Care Contract: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week Beds: 70 Patient Ratios: Days 1:4–5; nights 1:5–6 Required Qualifications Active Illinois RN license required at submission, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated BLS (AHA) required ACLS recommended EKG interpretation skills required Medication and drip titration experience required EPIC charting experience Patient Population & Clinical Experience Common diagnoses and patient conditions include: MI, CHF, atrial fibrillation, and COPD Pacemaker and AICD placements Lung surgeries and chest tube management Esophagectomy patients (not fresh from PACU) General medical overflow Required Clinical Skills Interpret EKGs and cardiac rhythms Titrate medications and drips, mainly Cardizem and heparin Provide general bedside nursing care Monitor and care for cardio-thoracic patients Unit Support & Equipment Charge nurse available 24/7 and rarely takes a patient assignment House supervisor available 24/7 PCT ratios: Days: 1:8–9 Evenings: 1:9–10 Nights: 1:10–12 Phillips telemetry monitors and monitor technicians available Nurses must independently read and interpret telemetry strips CPAP/BiPAP support for patients who use it at home Heated high-flow oxygen used only in special circumstances with COVID patients Schedule & Requirements 12-hour shifts Every other weekend required Day shift: Saturday/Sunday Night shift: Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday Holiday rotation required Day shift: Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day Night shift: Memorial Day Eve, July 3rd, Labor Day Eve, Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve No call or standby requirement currently Floating to other general medical units required Scrubs: Any color; no cartoon or children's prints Unit-specific orientation: Usually one shift or part of a shift, depending on prior OSF experience About Care Career Care Career brings together a portfolio of leading healthcare staffing organizations, each delivering specialized talent solutions across the industry. Wherever you want to go, We Make It Happen. With travel nursing jobs across the country, you can discover the possibilities that create the lifestyle and financial position that you have dreamed of. Care Career is a modern, transparent staffing firm creating the ultimate community of US.

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