Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Quincy, IL
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Med/Surg Telemetry RN (Travel RN) – Quincy, IL 62301. 13-week travel assignment, 12-hour days, EPIC experience required; estimated weekly pay $2,250–$2,370.

Take your nursing career to the next level as a Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) in Quincy, Illinois. Join a collaborative, fast-paced inpatient surgical and telemetry team serving a diverse medical-surgical population. Quincy (zip code 62301) offers Midwest charm, scenic parks, historic architecture, and outdoor recreation along the Mississippi River—ideal for nurses seeking Illinois nursing jobs or travel nursing opportunities in the Midwest.

Job Details

• Position: Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) / Telemetry RN / Med-Surg RN
• Location: Quincy, IL 62301 (Quincy, Illinois) — Illinois nursing job / Midwest nursing job
• Setting: Acute Care – Inpatient Surgical/Telemetry (3rd floor, 48 beds across two buildings)
• Contract Type: Travel (Travel RN assignment)
• Start Date: March 16, 2026
• End Date: June 15, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12 Hour Days (3 shifts per week, 36 hours guaranteed)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday)
• Holiday Requirement: Rotates with core staff
• Floating: To similar units only; if floated to higher acuity, will serve as support without a patient load
• Charting System: EPIC (EPIC charting experience required)
• Dress Code: Black scrubs
• Orientation: 1 unit-based 12-hour shift plus onboarding modules and competencies
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,250 - $2,370

Qualifications / Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (state license required for submission)
• Minimum 1 year of recent surgical nursing experience required (Med/Surg and post-op experience preferred)
• Experience with total joint patients, PCA pumps, reversal agents (e.g., Narcan), sepsis management, TPN/lipids, and narcotic administration
• Telemetry interpretation skills (ability to read and act on telemetry strips; Draeger monitors; monitor tech support available)
• Experience titrating heparin drips per protocol
• Certifications required: BLS (AHA) and NIHSS
• Comfortable working in a primary care nursing model and a fast-paced inpatient environment
• EPIC charting experience required (facility is undergoing EPIC conversion in Q2 2026)

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse surgical and medical patient population, including neuro, orthopedic, vascular, and post-op cases
• Manage complex patient needs such as pain control, IV antibiotics, TPN/lipids, and sepsis protocols
• Interpret telemetry strips and collaborate with monitor techs and the interdisciplinary care team
• Administer and titrate heparin drips according to protocol
• Participate in admissions, discharges, and patient throughput in a high-volume unit (8–12 surgical admits per day)
• Work collaboratively with LPNs, CNAs, and virtual admission/discharge nurses in a supportive team environment
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in EPIC and follow unit-specific charting requirements
• Adhere to unit policies, infection control standards, and evidence-based nursing practices

Why Join This Quincy, IL Travel Nursing Job

• Opportunity to work as a Travel RN in a supportive acute care surgical/telemetry unit
• Gain or leverage EPIC experience during a facility EPIC conversion (valuable for career growth and future Illinois nursing jobs)
• Competitive weekly pay with guaranteed hours for a 13-week assignment
• Be part of a collaborative Midwest healthcare team in Quincy, IL—close to the Mississippi River and local amenities

Ready to make a difference in a thriving Midwest community? Apply now to join our Med/Surg Telemetry RN (Registered Nurse) travel team in Quincy, IL. Click "Apply" to submit your RN license and resume—join our healthcare team today!

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