Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Lincoln, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Telemetry)

Location

• Lincoln, Illinois

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:30 - 07:00)
• Will work every other weekend

Unit and Patient Census

• Medical-Surgical / Telemetry unit
• 30-bed unit with an average daily census of 19 patients

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 3 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (required)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (required)
• NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred
• Required Endocrine/Metabolic skills: IV insulin protocols, titration of insulin drips
• Feeding tube care and management experience required
• Experience with patients with renal failure required
• Required IV therapy/Phlebotomy skills: accessing ports, blood product administration, central line care/management, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting IVs
• Required medication skills: heparin protocols, titration of vasoactive drips
• Required neurological/psychiatric case skills: care for CVA patients
• Experience with total joint replacements required
• Required respiratory skills: external CPAP/BIPAP, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks, non-invasive airway management, tracheostomy management
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Will work every other weekend

Licensure and Certifications

• Must have an active Illinois RN license at time of application
• Required certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI acceptable
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI acceptable
• NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred but not required

Additional Job Details

• No on-call requirement
• Floating within scope of practice may be required if census is low
• Open to discussing block scheduling requests with manager
• Locals accepted with no radius restrictions
• Guaranteed hours with some allowance for client call-offs (details managed by agency)
• Parking permit required but no cost for parking

Facility and Documentation Requirements

• Critical Access hospital with 25 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Grey

Required Pre-Employment Documentation and Compliance

• Background checks including criminal, sex offender, and federal exclusions within 30 days of start
• State-specific searches and registries as required by Illinois regulations
• Primary source verification of RN license and certifications
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Physical exam within one year of start, including labs scheduled within 7 days of contract signing
• 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
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Badge photo and code of conduct acknowledgment required
• Completion of computer-based orientation modules before first day

References and Skills Verification

• Two professional references required
• Skills checklist required for clinical candidates

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with strong telemetry and medical-surgical skills seeking a travel contract in a community hospital setting on night shifts.