Travel Medical Surgical / Telemetry RN - $2,192 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Red Bud, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical/Telemetry 13-Week Contract in Red Bud, Illinois

Join a collaborative medical-surgical and telemetry nursing team in Red Bud, Illinois, as a travel RN providing acute-care for adult patients in an on-site hospital. This night-shift travel nursing assignment offers a consistent schedule, supportive LPN staffing, and the opportunity to use your telemetry and medical-surgical expertise in a welcoming southern Illinois community. Red Bud offers a friendly small-town atmosphere with convenient access to the greater St. Louis region.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950-$2,060
• Location: Red Bud, Illinois
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Nursing
• Healthcare Setting: On-site hospital medical-surgical unit
• Start Date: August 24, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending November 22, 2026
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: As scheduled
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 5-6 patients per nurse
• Float and Call Requirements: No floating or call-back requirements reported
• Local Candidate Restriction: Applicants must reside outside the 40-mile radius requirement

Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of medical-surgical and telemetry registered nursing experience
• At least 2 completed travel nursing assignments
• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS and AHA ACLS certifications
• Associate degree or nursing certificate as required for the assignment
• Medhost charting experience preferred; training will be provided
• Ability to work independently, manage change effectively, and provide dependable patient care during overnight shifts

Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical and telemetry patients during 12-hour night shifts
• Assess patients, monitor vital signs and cardiac rhythms, and promptly identify changes in condition
• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with provider orders and facility protocols
• Collaborate with LPNs and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate individualized patient care
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Medhost
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and discharge needs
• Prioritize care effectively in a 5-6:1 patient assignment while maintaining high standards of patient safety and compassion

Apply now for this medical-surgical/telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Red Bud, Illinois, and join a supportive healthcare team in southern Illinois.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #526503. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg Tele

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