Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN
Marion, Illinois
Heartland Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location: Marion, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour days (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week
Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and every other holiday
Float Requirement: May float to the medical unit
Patient Population: Neuro and Neuro-Surgical patients (e.g., CVAs, elective back/neck surgeries, cerebral angiogram), plus general medical and medical overflow patients
Unit Info: 22-bed Neuro unit, nurse-to-patient ratio 1:4 (charge nurse has patient assignment)
Scrub Color: Navy Blue
COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required (subject to change)

Required Qualifications

• Current active Illinois RN license
• Minimum 2 years of strong Medical Surgical / Telemetry nursing experience
• At least 1 prior travel assignment completed
• Neuro experience required
• Current certifications: AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS
• Recent EPIC charting experience

Skills and Competencies

• Strong neuro assessments including NIHSS and dysphagia screening
• Basic telemetry interpretation
• Strict intake and output monitoring
• Foley catheter and straight catheter care
• Initiate and titrate heparin drips
• Blood and blood product administration, venipuncture, and blood cultures
• Management of NG tubes and indwelling drains
• Administration of stable drips (e.g., Protonix, Lasix)
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage change well and work resiliently in a fast-paced environment

Additional Notes

• No local candidates within a 40-mile radius will be considered
• Guaranteed hours may not apply during orientation week or holidays when the unit is closed