Travel Contract

Cardiothoracic Telemetry RN
Peoria, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

$2,309/week

Posted 6 days ago

Overview

Start Date01/19/2026
Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
ShiftNights
Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay

$2,309/week

Benefits

Referral bonus
School loan reimbursement
Vision benefits
Wellness and fitness programs
Company provided housing options
License and certification reimbursement
Life insurance
Medical benefits
Mileage reimbursement
Pet insurance
Discount program
Employee assistance programs
Guaranteed Hours
Health savings account
Holiday Pay
401k retirement plan
Continuing Education
Dental benefits

Qualifications

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Education

Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing

License

Illinois Nursing License

Certifications

Basic Life Support

Description

Job Opportunity: Cardio Thoracic Unit RN

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Specialty: Cardio Thoracic Unit (SFMC)

Contract Length

13 weeks

Unit Details

Department: Cardio Thoracic
Number of Beds: 70
Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:
- Days: 1:4-5
- Nights: 1:5-6
Patient Types / Common Diagnoses:
- Myocardial Infarction (MI)
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Atrial Fibrillation (A fib)
- COPD
- Pacemaker/AICD placement
- Various lung surgeries (including chest tubes, esophagectomy - not fresh from PACU)
- General medical overflow

Required Certifications & Skills

RN licensure
BLS (AHA) required
ACLS recommended
EKG interpretation required
Medication titration skills required (mainly Cardizem and heparin drips)
Basic nursing skills
RN required to titrate drips

Staffing & Support

Charge Nurse: 24/7 coverage, rarely takes patient assignments
House Supervisor: 24/7 coverage
Patient Care Techs (PCT) Ratios:
- Days: 1:8-9
- Evenings: 1:9-10
- Nights: 1:10-12
Respiratory Therapy Equipment: CPAP, BiPAP (used if part of patient’s home regimen), heated high flow (special COVID cases)
Tele/Monitor Techs present; nurses must read and interpret telemetry strips (Phillips monitors)

Scheduling & Work Hours

Shift Length: 12-hour shifts
- Day Shift: 07:00 - 19:30
- Night Shift: 19:00 - 07:30
Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend
- Days: Saturday/Sunday
- Nights: Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday
Holiday Requirements: Rotating schedule
- Days: Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day
- Nights: Memorial Day Eve, July 3rd, Labor Day Eve, Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve
No call or standby requirement currently
Floating: Required to float to other general medical units

Orientation & Dress Code

Orientation: Typically 1 shift or part of one; may vary if previously worked at this facility
Scrub Color: Any color except children/cartoon prints (adult unit)

Additional Notes

Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius
Drug-free campus; negative drug screen required for all panels

Experience Requirements

Specialty: Cardio Thoracic nursing
Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; based on skills and responsibilities, minimum 1 year experience recommended
Prior travel experience: Not required or specified

This position is suitable for experienced Cardio Thoracic RNs comfortable with telemetry, medication titration, and working in a high-acuity adult unit with complex cardiothoracic patients.

Employer

Host Healthcare

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At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.Travel comfortably with Host Healthcare.

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