TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Freeport, Illinois, 61032!
Job ID: 899066
Job TitleRegistered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry
LocationFreeport, IL | Acute Care
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Full-Time | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (0700-1930) | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation required
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care on an 18-bed Telemetry unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 4-5 patients on days
- Care for patients with common diagnoses including stroke, CHF, ACS, CAD, arrhythmias, and post-heart catheterization recovery (femoral and radial)
- Manage and monitor drip infusions including set drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dopamine) and titrated drips (Heparin)
- Review and sign off on telemetry strips in collaboration with monitor technicians responsible for central telemetry
- Operate and monitor respiratory equipment including BiPAP and High Flow oxygen therapy
- Float as needed to ICU, Med/Surg, or ER within scope of practice, including management of ER boarders
Required Qualifications- Active Illinois RN license required at time of submission
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Minimum 2+ years of recent Telemetry RN experience
- Drip experience required
Preferred Experience / Skills- Cath Lab post-recovery experience (femoral and radial access)
- Stroke care experience highly preferred
- Phlebotomy certification or experience
- Experience with Meditech EMR
Why Join Us- Work in a structured, team-oriented Telemetry unit supported by Nurse Aides and a dedicated monitor technician
- Gain experience across multiple care settings through floating opportunities within scope of practice