Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Lincoln, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position at a Critical Access Hospital in Illinois, requiring a minimum of 3 years of experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Critical Access Hospital setting with a 30-bed MS/Tele unit and an average daily census of 19 patients
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (18:30–07:00)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating is required for all travelers — within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate facility when census is low
• No on-call requirements
• Charting is done in Cerner
• Free parking is available on-site with a permit obtained during orientation
• Scrubs color required: grey

Requirements

• Active Illinois (IL) RN license required and must be in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI AHA cards not accepted)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required
• MS/Tele and Telemetry experience required
• Required cardiac monitoring skills: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry unit monitoring, and Rapid Response Team utilization
• Required endocrine/metabolic skills: IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
• Required IV/phlebotomy skills: port access, blood product administration, central line care, peripheral line care, PICC line management, and starting IVs
• Required medication skills: heparin protocols and titration of vasoactive drips
• Required neurological experience: CVA management
• Required respiratory skills: CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks, non-invasive airway management, and tracheostomy management
• Experience with feeding tube care and management required
• Experience with renal failure patients required
• Experience with total joint replacement patients required
• Proficiency in wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Community hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• 13-week contract
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Candidates who have been a permanent or PRN employee of Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible to apply as a traveler
• Candidates must be prepared to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• RTO of 5 days or fewer (non-holiday) can typically be accommodated; requests beyond that require facility approval — discuss any specific needs upfront
• Schedule requests and block scheduling should be discussed with the manager