IMC/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – IMC/Telemetry

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: Nights, either 3x12 or 4x12 (1845-0715)
• Average Daily Census: 38 patients
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: May float to like units as needed within scope
• Block Scheduling: Open to discussion with manager
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• License: Must have an active Illinois RN license (no pending licenses accepted)
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 2 years as a Registered Nurse

• First-time travelers: Accepted

• Required Work Setting Experience:

  • Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele)
  • Telemetry, Cardiac Telemetry
  • Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Observation Unit (DOU), Intermediate Care (IMC), Stepdown units

• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response:

  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Telemetry monitoring (both on-unit and remote)

• Cardiovascular Case Skills:

  • Post Cardiac Angiogram, Post Myocardial Infarction (MI)
  • Pre/Post Cardiac Catheterization and Surgery
  • Sheath removal, TR band management

• Gastrointestinal Care:

  • Feeding tube care and management

• Genitourinary/Renal Care:

  • Pre/Post Hemodialysis management
  • Renal failure care

• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy Skills:

  • Accessing ports, arterial line management
  • Blood product administration
  • Central, peripheral, and PICC line care and management
  • Starting IVs

• Medication Management:

  • Heparin protocols
  • Managing and titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
  • Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)

• Neurological/Psychiatric Care:

  • Care for cerebrovascular accident (CVA) patients
  • Experience with surgical drains

• Respiratory Care:

  • Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
  • External CPAP/BiPAP
  • High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks
  • Non-invasive airway management

• Professional Skills:

  • Isolation precautions
  • Wound care and wound vac management

• Preferred Experience:

  • Previous charge nurse experience
  • Experience with Cerner electronic health record system (required)
  • Teaching hospital experience
  • Level I trauma center experience

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or RQI accepted
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or RQI accepted

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Illinois RN license (active)
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B vaccine series or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccine or positive titer
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Competency exam and skills checklist required
• Photo for badge within one week of contract signing
• References: 2 professional references required

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with sheath removal and TR band management
• Arterial line management experience
• Blood product administration experience
• Central line care and management experience
• PICC line management experience
• Experience with heparin protocols
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Chest tube management experience (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• Experience with Cerner electronic health record system

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking permit required (no cost)

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital with a focus on telemetry and intermediate care nursing. The role requires strong cardiac, respiratory, and critical care skills with a preference for candidates who have prior charge experience and familiarity with Cerner. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.