GHR Healthcare - Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Marion, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Unit | 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract
Explore a rewarding travel nursing job in Marion, Illinois, as a Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse caring for neuro and neurosurgical patients in a collaborative 22-bed Neuro unit. Located in scenic Southern Illinois, Marion offers a welcoming community, convenient local dining and shopping, and easy access to the natural beauty and outdoor recreation of the surrounding region, including nearby Shawnee National Forest. Join a team focused on compassionate care, strong clinical outcomes, and excellent patient safety in Southern Illinois.
Travel Nurse Job Details
- Location: On-site in Marion, Illinois
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry – Neuro
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,040–$2,150
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Unit: 22-bed Neuro unit with an approximate 1:4 patient ratio; charge nurse carries a patient assignment
- Orientation: 12 hours
- Call/Callback: Not required
- Additional Scheduling: May float to the medical unit and care for medical overflow patients
- Charting: Recent EPIC experience required
- Scrub Color: Navy blue
Med/Surg Tele Neuro RN Requirements
- Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 2 years of strong Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing experience with demonstrated Neuro experience
- At least 1 previous travel nursing assignment
- Current AHA BLS certification
- Current AHA ACLS certification
- Current NIHSS certification or demonstrated NIHSS competency
- Recent EPIC charting experience
- Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
- Strong assessment, clinical judgment, critical-thinking, communication, and adaptability skills
Neuro Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to neuro and neurosurgical patients, including those recovering from CVAs, elective back or neck surgeries, and cerebral angiograms.
- Complete detailed neurological assessments, NIHSS evaluations, and dysphagia screenings.
- Monitor telemetry and recognize changes in patient condition.
- Care for medical overflow patients while maintaining safe, organized, and patient-centered nursing practice.
- Manage strict intake and output, straight catheterization, Foley catheters, NG tubes, and indwelling drains.
- Initiate and titrate heparin infusions according to orders and facility policy.
- Administer blood and blood products and perform venipuncture and blood cultures.
- Monitor stable infusions, including medications such as Protonix and Lasix.
- Float to the medical unit when needed and collaborate effectively with nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Provide safe, timely care while demonstrating resilience, professionalism, and the ability to manage change in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel contract in Marion, Illinois, and join a collaborative Neuro nursing team in Southern Illinois.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #529678. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg Tele
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