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

Registered Nurse (Tele RN) - Illinois, Freeport

Job Details

• Specialty: Telemetry Registered Nurse (Tele RN)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts, 1900-0730)
• Hours per Week: 36 hours
• Unit Type: Telemetry (18 beds)
• Patient Ratios: 4-5 patients during days, 5-6 patients during nights
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Holiday rotation
• Floating: Required to float to ICU, Medical-Surgical, and Emergency Room within scope of practice; may care for ER boarders
• Call/Standby: No call or standby requirement for agency staff

Patient Population and Care

• Common diagnoses include stroke, congestive heart failure (CHF), acute coronary syndrome (ACS), coronary artery disease (CAD), post heart catheterization patients, and arrhythmias
• Experience with cath lab post recovery (femoral/radial) and stroke care is highly preferred
• Drip experience required; common titratable medications include Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dopamine, and Heparin (heparin is titrated)
• Telemetry monitoring: RNs sign off on central telemetry strips; monitor techs handle central telemetry

Required Qualifications

• Illinois RN license required
• Minimum 2+ years of recent experience in telemetry nursing with cath lab post recovery and stroke care preferred
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Phlebotomy certification is a plus
• Experience with Meditech electronic health record system is a plus

Orientation and Other Information

• Department-specific orientation: 2 shifts of 12 hours each
• Charge nurse has patient assignment; nurse aides (CNA) are available with ratios based on acuity (typically 2 CNAs)
• Respiratory therapy equipment used includes BiPAP and High Flow oxygen
• Scrub color is flexible (any color allowed)

This position is suitable for experienced telemetry RNs with strong skills in stroke and cardiac care, comfortable with drips and telemetry monitoring, and willing to float within acute care settings.