Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Rock Island, IL

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a 48-bed Med Surg/Telemetry unit serving patient populations including orthopedic, bariatric, pneumonia, CHF, COPD, general med/surg, and cardiac patients. Required Qualifications Active Illinois RN license required at time of submission; Iowa RN license also required — if Iowa license or compact license is not active, candidate must apply at time of offer acceptance with proof.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Nights)

Location

Rock Island, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 48-bed Med Surg/Telemetry unit serving patient populations including orthopedic, bariatric, pneumonia, CHF, COPD, general med/surg, and cardiac patients
• Manage and titrate drips including heparin infusions, insulin (non-DKA), and cardiac drips on stepdown units
• Operate and monitor specialty equipment including central lines, chest tubes, Femstops, trachs, CBIs, drains, and similar devices
• Float across multiple campuses in the Quad Cities region (Rock Island, Moline, Bettendorf, and Muscatine) as needed or scheduled
• Step in as Charge RN or Preceptor when needed
• Adhere to holiday coverage expectations — unless the unit is closed, travelers are expected to work 1–2 of the following winter holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license required at time of submission; Iowa RN license also required — if Iowa license or compact license is not active, candidate must apply at time of offer acceptance with proof
• Minimum 15 months of experience in IMCU, PCU, Stepdown, Med Surg, or Med Surg/Telemetry
• Experience with drip management: heparin, insulin, and cardiac drips
• Central line experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Must be willing and able to float across Quad Cities campuses as needed
• Must have a taxable home address at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are also welcome through December 31, 2026

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for respiratory patients highly preferred
• Preceptor experience preferred
• Charge RN experience preferred
• Active ACLS certification (AHA preferred; ARC or U.S. Military certificates also accepted)
• Active BLS certification (AHA preferred; ARC or U.S. Military certificates also accepted)

Why Join Us

• New travelers are welcome — this is a great opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic, multi-campus health system environment
• Exposure to a diverse patient population and a broad range of specialty equipment and clinical scenarios