American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a night shift Intermediate Care/Telemetry position requiring an active IL license and strong cardiac monitoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Intermediate Care (IMC) unit of a Level I trauma, Magnet acute care hospital
• Patient census averages 38 per day with cardiac, post-cardiac, renal, neuro, surgical, and respiratory cases
• Nights, 3x12 or 4x12-hour shifts (1845-0715) with every other weekend required
• Floating within scope to like units or nearby affiliate hospitals
• Cerner EMR system used; Cerner experience required
• Provide advanced care for complex IMC/telemetry patients including cardiac, renal, neurologic, and surgical populations
• Respond to emergencies and provide advanced dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Team-based, teaching, and trauma-focused work environment
• Required to float to similar units or other hospital affiliates as needed
• No on-call required
• Any solid color scrubs may be worn
• Must work two of three major holidays if assignment spans them
• 5 days of non-holiday time off may be approved; additional requests require approval
• Past Memorial perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• No residential radius restrictions for local candidates

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required at time of application
• Minimum 2 years of recent MS/Telemetry, Cardiac Tele, PCU/IMC/Stepdown experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications from AHA or Red Cross required (RQI not accepted)
• Ability to interpret/manage dysrhythmias, post-cardiac and neuro cases, and various drips
• Must have experience with cardiac monitoring, hemodialysis management, surgical drains, phlebotomy, arterial/central line, IVs, wound care, and respiratory interventions such as CPAP/BIPAP, HFNC, and chest tubes
• Cerner charting experience required
• First-time travelers accepted

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-636925. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Intermediate Care

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