Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Belleville, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry unit position requiring strong cardiac skills and IL licensure.

Details

• Acute care Magnet hospital setting in the Telemetry unit
• 40 staffed beds on the unit, 222 beds facility-wide
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6
• 3x12-hour day shifts, 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within scope to all inpatient units at both campuses
• EPIC charting system used

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required
• Strong cardiac experience required
• Experience with cardiac drip management, sheath pulls, and central line management required
• Experience with high-risk cardiology patients, critical care cardiac drips, TAVR, post-cath/PTCA patients, and chest tubes required
• Skills required include respiratory care, BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube management, high flow nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV therapy/phlebotomy, and central line care required
• Experience with wound care, isolation precautions/PPE, and pre/post cardiac surgery care required

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry nursing care to cardiac patients including dysrhythmia monitoring and emergency response
• Perform sheath removal, manage cardiac drips (no titration), and administer procedural sedation monitoring
• Navy scrub color required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates not accepted within a 75-mile radius
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per 13-week contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Travelers may work up to an 18-month period before requiring a 3-month break in service