Travel Neuro Med-Surg RN - $2,394 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel Contract in Peoria, Illinois

Join a fast-paced telemetry RN travel contract in Peoria, IL 61637, where you’ll provide high-quality adult acute care in a cardio-thoracic telemetry unit. Peoria is a welcoming central Illinois community with a friendly atmosphere, convenient amenities, and a strong regional healthcare presence. This 13-week travel nurse job offers 36 guaranteed hours, 12-hour night shifts, EPIC charting, and a collaborative clinical team in central Illinois. Apply now to grow your telemetry nursing experience in a supportive healthcare environment.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel RN
• Job Title: Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)
• Setting: Acute care cardio-thoracic telemetry unit
• Location: Peoria, IL 61637
• Start Date: 8/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Hours Per Week: 36 guaranteed hours
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Holiday rotation required
• Floating: May float to other general medical units
• Charting System: EPIC

Job Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• Minimum of 1 year of recent acute care nursing or telemetry nursing experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• ACLS certification recommended
• Strong EKG interpretation skills required
• Ability to titrate drips, including Cardizem and heparin
• Comfort caring for adult telemetry and cardio-thoracic patients
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently
• EPIC experience preferred
• Must be comfortable working in a drug-free campus environment and meeting pre-employment screening requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to adult patients in a cardio-thoracic telemetry setting
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and accurately interpret telemetry strips
• Administer medications and titrate ordered drips according to protocol
• Care for patients with MI, CHF, A-fib, COPD, pacemakers, AICDs, and post-thoracic surgery needs
• Support patients with chest tubes, esophagectomy recovery, and general medical overflow needs
• Collaborate with charge nurses, house supervisors, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately in EPIC
• Contribute to a professional, patient-centered, and efficient acute care unit environment

Ready to take the next step in your travel nursing career? Apply today for this Telemetry RN opportunity in Peoria, Illinois.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #504943. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Tele

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