Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,470 per week

Malone Healthcare Solutions

Quincy (IL)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

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401k retirement plan

Pet insurance

Referral bonus

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

License and certification reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

A prominent healthcare staffing agency is seeking a travel nurse RN for a Med Surg/Telemetry position in Quincy, Illinois. The role involves providing patient care, interpreting telemetry strips, and has requirements such as a valid RN license and experience with total joint procedures. This position offers numerous benefits including weekly pay, medical and dental insurance, and a 401k retirement plan. A commitment to high standards in patient care is essential as part of a fast-paced environment with a focus on exceptional service.

Qualifications

Must have at least 1 year surgical experience.
Certifications required: BLS, NIHSS.
Experience with various medical devices (e.g., CPAP, Bipap).

Responsibilities

Provide patient care in Med Surg/Telemetry unit.
Interpret telemetry strips.
Coordinate with team members on patient management.

Skills

Experience with total joint procedures

Understanding of PCA pumps

Experience with TPN/Lipids

Surgical experience

Ability to titrate drips

Education

Valid RN license

Job description

Malone Healthcare - Nursing 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: 03/30/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel

Accepts LOCAL clinicians Unit Med Surg/ TELE - Inpatient Surgical - 3rd floor # Beds 48 (two buildings) Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:4-6 Nights 1:5-6 LPNs available, virtual admission and discharge nurses to assist as well. Primary care nursing model is frequently used. Must be okay with this. Required Certifications: BLS, NIHSS Common diagnosis / Types of patients Neuro- laminectomy, cervical fusion, LESI, belly surgery-ostomies, hernia repair, joint replacement-total hips/knees. PICC, TPN, Lipids. Fem pop bypass, dialysis catheter insertions, BKA, AKA. DM (dialysis is also located on the 3rd floor) PCA, some epidurals, iv abx, chronic pain (narcotics), sepsis, urgent OR cases. Experience or 'Must have' skills Must have total joint experience. Understanding of PCA pumps, reversal drugs (narcan), sepsis management. Experience with TPN/ Lipids. Narcotic usage. 1 year of experience- surgical experience required. Are RN's required to titrate drips : Heparin. Common titratable &/or set rate drips Titrated per protocol. Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RN's required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? There is a tele monitor tech that monitors. RNs to interpret strips. Draeger Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes day shift is usually a Blessing staff nurse. Nights can sometimes be the house supervisor. Take a smaller assignment so they can assist. Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios Yes, although they do get pulled to be sitters. Night shift has more needs for CNA RT/Equipment (i.e., Cpap, Bipap, High Flow, vents, etc.) CPAP- Home unit. Airvo possibly. RT to manage. Bipap occasionally (will stay on unit) Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) 3-12 hour shifts starting at 7. Will not guarantee block scheduling. Discuss with leader for any scheduling needs. Schedules out 6 weeks in advance. Weekend Requirements Every other weekend. Sat. Sun for both shifts. Holiday Requirements In the holiday rotation with core staff Is there Call or a Standby requirement? none Floating Requirements? Float to like units only. If floated to higher acuity it would be to work as a help all and not take a patient load. Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided? Black Unit/Department Specific Orientation 1- 12 hour shift on shift of hire and unit of hire. First day is 12-14 hours to do comps, computer based modules, general orientation. Additional Notes fast paced, heavy patients. Can get 8-12 surgery admites per day as well as discharging patients at time.

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitmentto providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

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