Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Peoria, IL

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 | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | 12-hour shifts, 0700–1930 | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 70-bed Cardio Thoracic unit managing diagnoses including MI, CHF, atrial fibrillation, COPD, pacemaker/AICD placement, lung surgeries with chest tubes, and esophagectomy patients
• Perform continuous EKG interpretation and monitor telemetry using Philips monitoring systems; read and interpret own strips in collaboration with monitor techs
• Titrate drips including Cardizem and heparin per unit protocols
• Manage patients with CPAP, BiPAP (home regimen), and heated high-flow oxygen as indicated
• Float to other general medical units as needed
• Adhere to a drug-free campus policy, including a negative drug screen for all panels prior to placement

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the IL licensure application process has been initiated
• BLS certification required
• Proficiency in EKG interpretation and medication titration
• Competency in all basic nursing skills
• Must be able to pass a drug screen for all panels prior to start
• Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility are subject to a local rate adjustment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification (recommended)
• Prior experience in a telemetry, cardio thoracic, or step-down unit setting
• Familiarity with chest tube management and post-surgical cardiac/thoracic patient populations
• Previous experience at this health system may result in a condensed orientation period

Why Join Us

• Work on a well-supported unit with 24/7 charge nurse coverage, house supervisor availability, and patient care tech support on every shift
• Structured call-off policy in place, offering flexibility equivalent to 12 hours per 13-week contract period with no penalty

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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