Telemetry RN
Belleville, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN with 2+ years of high-risk cardiology experience to care for TAVR, cath, and post-CABG/VATS patients on 12-hour day shifts.

Details

• Acute care Magnet hospital setting on a 40-bed telemetry unit
• High-risk cardiology patient population including TAVR, cath, post-CABG/VATS, and other high-acuity telemetry patients
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (6:45 AM-7:15 PM)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within scope across all inpatient units at both campuses
• EPIC charting required

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in high-risk cardiology/telemetry nursing required
• Experience managing cardiac drips, sheath pulls, and central lines required
• Skills in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tube management, HFNC, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Wound care/wound vac experience

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and management of dysrhythmias for high-acuity telemetry patients
• Administer and manage cardiac drips (titration not required) and perform sheath removals
• Navy scrub color required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• RTO limited to no more than 7 days per contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Permanent employees of the health system must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Standard travelers may work up to 18 months before requiring a 3-month break in service