Telemetry Intermediate Care Registered Nurse
Galesburg, Illinois
OSF Saint Mary Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Tele Intermediate) - Galesburg, Illinois

Job Details

• Specialty: Telemetry Intermediate Care
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Ratio: 1:4 or 1:5
• Unit Beds: 26
• EMR System: EPIC
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday (rotating)
• Call Requirement: None
• Floating: Travelers expected to float within the unit, maintaining a 1:5 ratio
• Orientation: 1 shift hospital orientation, 2 shifts unit orientation (one day, one night)
• Scrubs: No hospital-provided scrubs; may wear own scrubs

Patient Population and Care

• Common diagnoses include CHF, COVID pneumonia, Atrial Fibrillation with RVR, tachy/brady syndrome, and syncope
• Central telemetry monitoring with medications such as Cardizem, Lasix, renal dopamine, and nitroglycerin
• Respiratory support includes BiPAP, CPAP, HF/Vapotherm; no ventilators on unit
• Hospitalist coverage from 7 AM to 5 PM; Advanced Practice Nurse and e-hospitalist coverage after hours
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
• Pharmacy support available 24/7; nurses do not mix medications
• Charge nurse role includes patient assignments

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that application process has been initiated)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - AHA

Additional Requirements and Notes

• Must produce a negative drug screen for all panels (drug-free campus policy)
• Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Non-billable orientation hours: 12 hours
• No block scheduling, but night shifts in a row may be accommodated
• No call requirement; call off policy allows 12 hours off every 13 weeks without penalty

Staffing Support

• Nurse aides/techs ratio approximately 1:9
• No IV team on unit

This position is suitable for RNs with telemetry intermediate care experience seeking night shifts in a 13-week contract in Illinois.