IMC Telemetry Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (IMC/General Onsite Telemetry)
• Shift: 3x12 or 4x12 Night shifts (1845-0715)
• Average Daily Census: 38
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty (IMC/Telemetry/Cardiac Telemetry/Stepdown)
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, will float to like units as needed
• License: Must have active Illinois RN license (no pending licenses accepted)
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Required Clinical Experience & Skills

• Work Setting Experience:

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

• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response:

  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Telemetry monitoring (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:

  • Feeding tube care and management

• Genitourinary/Renal:

  • Pre/Post Hemodialysis management
  • Renal failure care

• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy:

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

• Medication Management:

  • Heparin protocols
  • Manage cardiac and vasoactive drips (with and without titration)
  • PCA management

• Neurological/Psychiatric:

  • Care for CVA patients
  • Experience with surgical drains

• Respiratory:

  • 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
  • Cerner electronic health record experience (required)
  • Teaching hospital experience
  • Level I trauma center experience

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized hospital
• 562 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Additional Requirements

• Background checks and verifications as per Illinois state and facility policies
• Physical exam within one year of start
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within one year
• Immunizations or documented immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• References: 2 professional references required
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Badge photo required before start

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Candidates must be prepared to work night shifts and float within similar units.
• Schedule accommodations may be discussed with management.
• This position requires strong telemetry and cardiac care skills with a minimum of 2 years of experience.