Registered Nurse Med Surg/Telemetry
Quincy, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position at a Level II Trauma facility in Illinois, requiring Epic EMR experience and a minimum of 2 years of surgical nursing experience.

Details

• Inpatient Med/Surg Telemetry unit (3rd floor) in an acute care hospital setting
• 48-bed unit spread across two buildings
• Patient population includes post-surgical cases such as laminectomy, cervical fusion, joint replacements (hips/knees), ostomies, hernia repair, fem pop bypass, BKA/AKA, as well as dialysis, sepsis, and chronic pain management
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4–6 on days and 1:5–6 on nights; LPNs, virtual admission/discharge nurses, and CNAs are available to support the team
• Primary care nursing model is frequently used — candidates must be comfortable with this model
• RNs are required to interpret their own telemetry strips; a tele monitor tech is also present on the unit; Draeger monitors used
• Heparin drips titrated per protocol; PCA pumps and occasional epidurals are used on the unit
• CPAP (home units) and Airvo may be present; BiPAP patients may remain on the unit; RT manages respiratory equipment
• Epic EMR is used; the facility is undergoing an Epic conversion in Q2 2026
• 13-week contract with 12-hour day shifts (3 shifts per week), starting at 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday, both shifts)
• Holiday rotation shared with core staff
• No on-call or standby requirements
• Floating to like units only; if floated to a higher-acuity unit, the RN would serve in a helper capacity without a patient load
• Schedules are posted 6 weeks in advance; block scheduling is not guaranteed

Requirements

• Active Illinois (IL) RN license required
• Current BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; surgical nursing experience required
• Total joint replacement experience required
• Proficiency with PCA pumps, reversal agents (e.g., Narcan), sepsis management, TPN/Lipids, and narcotic administration required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must be comfortable working in a primary care nursing model

Additional Information

• Fast-paced unit with heavy patient loads; can receive 8–12 surgical admissions per day in addition to concurrent discharges
• Orientation consists of one 12-hour shift on the hired shift and unit; the first day runs 12–14 hours to complete competencies, computer-based modules, and general orientation
• Day shift charge nurse is typically facility staff and takes a smaller assignment; night shift charge may be a house supervisor who also assists with the floor
• CNAs are available but may be pulled for sitter duties, particularly on night shift
• Black scrubs required
• Candidates should be prepared to start quickly — the unit requests Quick Start Ready clinicians
• Local candidates are accepted for this position