Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Quincy, IL

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a fast-paced 48-bed Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit serving surgical and neurological patient populations, including post-operative total joint, laminectomy, cervical fusion, ostomy, hernia repair, and vascular surgery cases. Why Join Us Work on a well-supported unit with virtual admission and discharge nurses, LPN support, CNAs, and respiratory therapy available to assist the care team.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Quincy, IL | Inpatient Acute Care – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-hour shifts (7 PM start) | Every other weekend required (Saturday & Sunday)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a fast-paced 48-bed Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit serving surgical and neurological patient populations, including post-operative total joint, laminectomy, cervical fusion, ostomy, hernia repair, and vascular surgery cases
• Manage and interpret telemetry strips independently using Draeger monitoring equipment, with support from a telemetry monitor technician
• Administer and titrate Heparin drips per protocol, and manage PCA pumps, epidurals, IV antibiotics, TPN, and lipid infusions
• Apply sepsis management protocols and administer reversal agents (e.g., Narcan) as clinically indicated
• Operate within a primary care nursing model with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4–6; float to like units only as needed
• Complete 4 hours of required billable computer modules prior to start date, delivered the Monday–Tuesday of the week before start, with modules to be added to the first week's timesheet

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in Illinois or compact state eligibility
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of surgical nursing experience required
• Must have total joint replacement experience (hips and/or knees)
• EPIC EMR experience required – facility is undergoing an EPIC conversion in Q2 2026
• Local clinicians are welcome to apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with TPN and lipid administration
• Familiarity with chronic pain management, narcotic administration, and epidural monitoring
• Experience caring for dialysis patients and managing dialysis-related access
• Comfort working in a high-volume surgical environment with frequent admissions and discharges

Why Join Us

• Work on a well-supported unit with virtual admission and discharge nurses, LPN support, CNAs, and respiratory therapy available to assist the care team
• Schedules are posted 6 weeks in advance with opportunities to discuss individual scheduling needs with unit leadership