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Telemetry Intermediate Care RN
Galesburg, Illinois
OSF Saint Mary Medical Center

$2,207-2,416/week

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Registered Nurse (Tele Intermediate) - Galesburg, Illinois

Job Details

Specialty: Telemetry Intermediate Care
Location: Galesburg, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
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
Call Requirement: None
Floating: Travelers expected to float with the same 1:5 ratio on assigned unit
Orientation: 1 shift hospital orientation, 2 shifts unit orientation (one day, one night)
Scrubs: No specific scrub color required; 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 nitro
Respiratory support includes BiPAP, CPAP, and HF/Vapotherm; no ventilators
Hospitalist coverage 7am-5pm; Advanced Practice Nurse in-house with e-hospitalist support after hours
Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
Pharmacy support 24/7; nursing staff does not mix medications
Charge nurse responsible for patient assignments
Nurse aides/techs ratio approximately 1:9

Required Certifications and Licenses

Active Illinois RN license or proof that application process has been initiated
BLS (AHA)
ACLS (AHA)

Additional Requirements and Notes

Must comply with a drug-free workplace policy; negative drug screen required for all panels
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 shifts required
OSF call-off policy allows equivalent of 12 hours off every 13 weeks without penalty

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs comfortable with intermediate care patients and flexible scheduling, including floating to other units.