Night Shift Cardiac Telemetry RN — Travel Nurse

American Traveler, LLC.; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC is hiring an experienced Cardiac Telemetry RN for a night-shift acute care position requiring EKG interpretation and drip titration skills.

The unit is a 70-bed Cardio Thoracic Telemetry unit with 12-hour night shifts (1900–0730), no call, and floating to other medical units as needed. IL RN license and BLS are required; ACLS is recommended; 2+ years of related nursing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active IL RN license required.
• BLS (AHA) certification required; ACLS recommended.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required.
• Proficiency in EKG interpretation and medication titration required.
• Experience with drip titration required.
• Must produce a negative drug screen for all panels.

Responsibilities

• Acute care Cardio Thoracic Unit (Telemetry) with 70 beds.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5-6 on nights.
• PCT support available at ratios of approximately 1:10-12 on nights.
• Common diagnoses include MI, CHF, A fib, COPD, pacemaker/AICD placement, lung surgeries, chest tube management, and esophagectomy recovery.
• Requires titration of drips including Cardizem and heparin.
• Tele/monitor techs available; RNs must be able to read and interpret Philips telemetry strips.
• EPIC EMR used for charting.
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900-0730.
• Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday nights).
• Floating required to other general medical units.
• Provide direct patient care for cardiac and thoracic patients, including monitoring, medication titration, and post-surgical care.
• Work alongside dedicated charge nurses and house supervisors for support.
• Unit-specific orientation typically consists of one shift or partial shift.
• Holiday rotation required, including Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s (with eve shifts for nights).
• Local candidates welcome to apply.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Medication titration

Drip titration

Telemetry nursing

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

American Traveler, LLC is hiring an experienced Cardiac Telemetry RN for a night-shift acute care position requiring EKG interpretation and drip titration skills.

The unit is a 70-bed Cardio Thoracic Telemetry unit with 12-hour night shifts (1900–0730), no call, and floating to other medical units as needed. IL RN license and BLS are required; ACLS is recommended; 2+ years of related nursing experience preferred.