Registered Nurse Med Surg/Telemetry
Quincy, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Med Surg/Telemetry) – Illinois

Job Details

• Location: Quincy, Illinois
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
• Unit: Med Surg/Telemetry, Inpatient Surgical (3rd floor)
• Bed Count: 48 beds across two buildings
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio:

  • Nights: 1:4-6
  • LPN support available (1:5-6)
• Model: Primary care nursing model frequently used
• Float Requirements: Float only to like units; if floated to higher acuity, work as support without patient load

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Neuro surgeries: laminectomy, cervical fusion
• Orthopedic: total joint replacements (hips/knees)
• General surgery: ostomies, hernia repair, belly surgery
• Vascular: fem-pop bypass, dialysis catheter insertions, BKA/AKA
• Other: PICC lines, TPN, lipids, dialysis (on unit), PCA pumps, epidurals, IV antibiotics, chronic pain management (narcotics), sepsis, urgent OR cases

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience, with at least 1 year within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Minimum 1 year surgical nursing experience
• Experience with total joint replacements
• Proficient in sepsis management
• Experience with TPN and lipids
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system

Work Environment & Additional Information

• Fast-paced unit with heavy patient acuity
• Can admit 8-12 surgical patients per day, plus discharges
• Telemetry techs monitor cardiac rhythms; RNs interpret strips
• Respiratory therapy manages CPAP, BiPAP occasionally; CPAP and Airvo used on unit
• Charge nurse usually takes a smaller patient assignment to assist
• Nurse aides available but may be pulled for sitter duties, especially nights
• Scheduling:

  • 3 shifts of 12 hours starting at 7 AM
  • Schedules posted 6 weeks in advance
  • No guaranteed block scheduling; discuss needs with leadership
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holiday rotation included with core staff
• No call or standby requirements
• Orientation:

  • 1 to 2 shifts on unit of hire
  • First day 12-14 hours including competencies and computer-based modules
• Dress code: black scrubs

This position is ideal for RNs with surgical and telemetry experience who are comfortable in a fast-paced environment and have EPIC EMR proficiency.