Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Peoria, IL - Now Hiring

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Peoria, IL Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry / Cardio Thoracic

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 70-bed Cardio Thoracic unit serving patients with diagnoses including MI, CHF, atrial fibrillation, COPD, pacemaker/AICD placement, lung surgeries with chest tubes, esophagectomy, and general medical overflow
• Perform continuous EKG interpretation and collaborate with monitor technicians using Philips telemetry monitoring systems
• Titrate drips including Cardizem and heparin per unit protocols
• Manage and troubleshoot respiratory equipment including CPAP, BiPAP (home regimen patients), and heated high-flow oxygen in applicable circumstances
• Float to other general medical units as needed
• Adhere to rotating weekend and holiday scheduling requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• Current BLS certification
• Proficiency in EKG interpretation and rhythm strip reading
• Experience with medication titration and drip management
• Ability to pass a drug screen; must comply with a drug-free workplace policy
• Solid foundational nursing skills applicable to a telemetry/cardio thoracic patient population

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Current ACLS certification
• Prior experience in a telemetry, step-down, or cardio thoracic nursing environment
• Familiarity with chest tube management and post-surgical cardiac or thoracic patients

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported unit structure featuring 24/7 charge nurse coverage, house supervisor support, and dedicated monitor technicians on every shift
• Join a high-acuity, specialty-focused team with consistent patient ratios and a defined orientation process

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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