Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 136,000; Full time

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Job summary

American Traveler Staffing Professionals is hiring a Telemetry RN for a Magnet hospital on a 40-bed unit. The role requires high-risk telemetry experience, cardiac drip management, and sheath removal competency.

The assignment includes nights, 4x12hr shifts, 48 hrs/wk, with weekend requirements and no on-call. EPIC charting is used across campuses, with required flexibility and travel eligibility.

Qualifications

• Active IL RN license required at time of consideration.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with strong cardiac background.
• High-risk telemetry experience required.
• Experience with cardiac drip management (no titration).
• Experience with sheath removal and central line care.

Responsibilities

• Provide telemetry nursing care including cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management.
• Perform sheath removals and central line management.
• Administer cardiac drips and monitor patients accordingly.
• Maintain isolation precautions and PPE practices.
• Support wound care and wound VAC management as needed.

Skills

Telemetry nursing

Cardiac care

Critical thinking

Communication

Wound care

Education

IL RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

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Assignment Overview

Overview

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Shift

Nights, 4x12hrs

Hours

48 hrs/wk

Start Date

Oct 19, 2026

Length

13 weeks

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Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry unit position requiring high-risk telemetry experience, cardiac drip management, and sheath pull competency.

Details

• Acute care Magnet hospital setting on a 40-bed Telemetry unit within a 222-bed facility
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6
• Night shift schedule with 4x12-hour shifts (18:45-07:15)
• Every other weekend required, with an expectation of 6 weekend shifts (Sat or Sun) within a 6-week schedule
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within scope to all inpatient units across both campuses
• EPIC charting system required
• 36 hours per week guaranteed for 3x12 schedules

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required (license in hand at time of consideration)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, with strong cardiac background
• High-risk telemetry experience required
• Experience with cardiac drip management (no titration) required
• Experience with sheath removal required
• Central line care and management experience required
• Skills in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management required
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care
• Pre/post cardiac surgery experience required

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry nursing care including cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and management of dysrhythmias
• Perform procedures such as sheath removal, central line management, and cardiac drip administration
• Additional clinical responsibilities include wound care/wound vac management, isolation precautions/PPE, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Navy scrub color required
• No parking costs at this facility
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility to be eligible; no local candidates accepted
• RTO limited to no more than 7 days per contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• Former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Facial hair must accommodate proper respirator fit testing, or must be shaved with no exceptions

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$2,997/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$38,962

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$155,846

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,471/wk

Regular Hours

$26.00 x 40 hours/wk = $1,040

OT Hours

$53.88 x 8 hours/wk = $431

Weekly Stipends

$1,526/wk

Lodging

$150.00 x 7 days = $1,050

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,997/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,697 - $2,997. The $2,997 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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