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, managing a patient population that includes MI, CHF, atrial fibrillation, COPD, pacemaker/AICD placement, lung surgery 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 in accordance with physician orders and unit protocols
• Manage patients requiring CPAP, BiPAP (home regimen), and heated high-flow oxygen as indicated
• Float to other general medical units as needed
• Adhere to weekend and holiday rotation requirements, including every-other-weekend coverage

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• Current BLS certification
• Demonstrated proficiency in EKG interpretation
• Experience with medication titration and drip management
• Proficiency in all core nursing skills applicable to an acute care telemetry setting
• Ability to pass a drug screen; must comply with a drug-free workplace policy

Preferred Experience / Skills

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

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported unit structure featuring 24/7 charge nurse coverage, a 24/7 house supervisor, and dedicated patient care technicians and monitor technicians on every shift
• Join a high-acuity, specialized cardio thoracic team with consistent scheduling and a clearly 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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