Neuro Telemetry RN
Rockford, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a night-shift RN for a Neuro Telemetry unit requiring IL licensure and at least one year of neuro/telemetry experience.

Details

• 23-bed Neuro Telemetry unit in a Level 1 trauma acute care hospital
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Treats neurological, medical, surgical, and cardiovascular conditions including CVA, TIA, syncope, encephalopathy, altered mental status, brain mass, and cardiac diagnostic/intervention/surgical cases
• Also receives Adult Medical Specialty Unit patient overflow
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-730a)
• Self-scheduling available, with manager accommodation when possible
• Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday nights)
• Every other holiday required
• No call or standby requirement
• Float to any unit in the hospital except OB, OR, and ED
• Charge nurse staffed every shift, typically free of patient assignment
• Nurse aides/patient care techs on unit, typically covering 7-13 patients
• CPAP/BiPap used at night; no ventilators; nasal cannula used
• Philips monitoring system used; house-wide monitor techs interpret telemetry strips so RNs are not required to read their own

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (AHA only)
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
• Neuro and telemetry experience required
• BSN not required
• Must pass a negative drug screen for all panels as part of OSF's Drug-Free Campus policy

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care for neurological, cardiovascular, and medical-surgical patients on a telemetry unit
• 1-2 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided
• 12 hours of non-billable orientation required before guaranteed hours apply
• Any color professional scrub permitted; closed toe shoes required; no hoodies, artificial nails, or nail alterations
• COVID vaccination not required for this facility
• Local candidates accepted with no radius rule restricting eligibility
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position