Medical Surgical/Telemetry Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

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Shift:

7:00 AM

• 7:00

PM Experience:

24 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months. 12 months of Medical Surgical/Telemetry Unit experience with 12 months worked in the last 3 years. Experience with Epic is required.

Requirements:

Candidates must have a Illinois license (required for submission). This role may require floating to additional units and locations Local & travel allowed. COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted. No current placement allowed at

Program:

Medical Solutions Plus Program

• Blessing Hospital.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

References:

At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Must have total joint experience.
• Understanding of PCA pumps, reversal drugs (Narcan), sepsis management, TPN/lipids, and narcotic usage.
• 1 year of experience
• surgical experience required.

Special Requests:

• Block scheduling is not guaranteed; discuss scheduling needs with the leader.

Unit Details:

• Inpatient surgical Med Surg/Tele unit.

• Nurse:

  patient ratios: 1:4-6 nights, 1:5-6; LPNs available, with virtual admission and discharge nurses to assist. Primary care nursing model is frequently used.
• Common patient population/procedures: neuro cases including laminectomy, cervical fusion, LESI; belly surgeries including ostomies and hernia repair; total hip/knee joint replacements; PICC, TPN/lipids; fem-pop bypass; dialysis catheter insertions; BKA/AKA; dialysis patients; PCA and some epidurals; IV antibiotics; chronic pain/narcotics; sepsis; urgent OR cases.
• RNs titrate heparin drips per protocol.
• Tele monitor techs are available; RNs interpret their own strips. Uses Draeger monitors.
• CPAP (home unit), Airvo possibly, and BiPAP occasionally; RT manages respiratory equipment.
• Fast-paced, heavy-patient unit with 8-12 surgery admits per day plus discharges.

Shift & Scheduling:

• Every other weekend (Saturday/Sunday).
• Holiday rotation with core staff.
• No call.

Floating Requirements:

• Float to like units only.

If floated to higher acuity, would work as a help-all and not take a patient load. 7 days maximum time off 1 Manager/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months 1 reference required from within the last 3 years Proof of identification required

Certifications:

NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) BLS (Basic Life Support)

Skills Checklist:

Yes References:

Yes License Type:

registered

License State:

IL Certifications:

Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale Job Details Job Type:

Travel Nurse/Patient:

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Shift Type:

Day Contract Date:

2026-07-06

Expected Length:

13 weeks Hours per

Shift:

12 Shifts per

Week:

3