Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg/Telemetry - $2,434 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position at a Level II Trauma facility in Illinois, requiring Epic EMR experience and a background in surgical and total joint care.

Details

• Acute care inpatient Med/Surg Telemetry unit on the 3rd floor of a hospital setting with 48 beds across two buildings
• Patient population includes post-surgical cases such as laminectomy, cervical fusion, joint replacements (total hips/knees), ostomies, hernia repair, fem-pop bypass, BKA/AKA, as well as patients requiring dialysis, sepsis management, and chronic pain management
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4–6 on days and 1:5–6 on nights; LPNs are available, along with virtual admission and discharge nurses to assist
• Primary care nursing model is frequently used — candidates must be comfortable with this model
• RNs are required to interpret their own telemetry strips; a telemetry monitor tech is also present on the unit (Draeger monitors)
• RNs are required to titrate Heparin drips per protocol
• Respiratory therapy manages CPAP (home unit), Airvo, and BiPAP equipment as needed
• Charting is done in Epic EMR — Epic experience is required as the facility is undergoing an Epic conversion in Q2 2026
• 13-week contract with 12-hour day shifts (3 shifts per week, starting at 7:00 AM)
• Schedule is posted 6 weeks in advance; block scheduling is not guaranteed
• Every other weekend required (both Saturday and Sunday)
• Travelers are included in the holiday rotation with core staff
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating is limited to like units only; if floated to a higher acuity unit, traveler would serve in a helper role without a patient assignment
• Local candidates are accepted for this position

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Active BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required, with at least 1 year of surgical nursing experience
• Total joint replacement experience is required
• Proficiency with Epic EMR is required
• Experience with PCA pumps, reversal agents (e.g., Narcan), and sepsis management required
• Experience with TPN, lipids, and narcotic administration required
• Level II Trauma facility experience preferred

Additional Information

• Unit is fast-paced with heavy patient loads, receiving up to 8–12 surgical admissions per day in addition to managing discharges
• Charge nurses typically take a smaller patient assignment to assist the team; night shift charge may be covered by a house supervisor
• CNAs are available on the unit, though they may be pulled for sitter duties — night shift has greater CNA needs
• Orientation consists of one 12-hour shift on the hired unit and shift; the first day runs 12–14 hours to complete competencies, computer-based modules, and general orientation
• Black scrubs are required
• Candidates must be comfortable working in a primary care nursing model environment

American Traveler Job ID #P-716223. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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