Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Rockford, IL

Key Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care on a 23-bed Neuro Telemetry unit for patients with a variety of neurological, medical, surgical, and cardiovascular conditions including CVA, TIA, syncope, encephalopathy, altered mental status, brain mass, aspiration pneumonia, atherosclerosis, angina, and related diagnostic or surgical procedures. Why Join Us Work on a structured unit with charge nurse coverage every shift, dedicated monitor techs, and nurse aide support, allowing RNs to focus on direct patient care.

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Rockford, Illinois, 61107!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Telemetry

Location

Rockford, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care on a 23-bed Neuro Telemetry unit for patients with a variety of neurological, medical, surgical, and cardiovascular conditions including CVA, TIA, syncope, encephalopathy, altered mental status, brain mass, aspiration pneumonia, atherosclerosis, angina, and related diagnostic or surgical procedures
• Maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–6, with nurse aide and patient care tech support available on the unit
• Monitor patients using Phillips telemetry monitoring; house-wide monitor techs are responsible for reading and interpreting strips
• Manage patients on CPAP/BiPAP and nasal cannula oxygen as needed; RNs are not required to manage ventilators
• Participate in self-scheduling with every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday requirements; float to any unit in the hospital except OB, OR, or ED as needed
• Maintain and apply NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) assessment skills as a core component of patient care on this unit

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Neuro and telemetry nursing experience required
• Must comply with a drug-free workplace policy; a negative drug screen for all panels is required
• Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility may be subject to a local rate adjustment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for patients with cerebrovascular conditions, neurological procedures, or Adult Medical Specialty overflow populations
• Familiarity with Phillips telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience working in a self-scheduling or block-scheduling environment

Why Join Us

• Work on a structured unit with charge nurse coverage every shift, dedicated monitor techs, and nurse aide support, allowing RNs to focus on direct patient care
• Flexible self-scheduling options available, with management working to accommodate traveler scheduling needs based on organizational requirements