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Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele
Job in
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, 62002, USA
Listed on 2026-10-18
Listing for:
American Traveler, LLC.
Full Time, Per diem
position Listed on 2026-10-18
Job specializations:
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Travel Nurse, ICU Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN with at least 1 year of experience and required BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications for an acute medical unit treating telemetry patients.
Requirements- Active IL RN license required in hand at time of consideration
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
- CPI certification preferred
- Minimum 1 year of relevant RN experience required
- Experience with 1:5 patient ratios
- Epic charting experience preferred
- Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and PICC line management
- Experience with blood product administration and arterial line management
- Respiratory care skills including oxygen administration, nasal cannula, and BiPAP/CPAP management preferred
- Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips without titration
- Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and use of rapid response/code teams
- Experience with isolation precautions, PPE, and wound care/wound vac preferred
- Neurological assessment experience, including care of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and TIA patients
- Substance withdrawal and renal failure management experience preferred
- Work in an Acute Medical Unit treating Medical and Telemetry patients
- Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours ), Monday-Friday
- No on-call requirements
- No weekend shifts required
- Average daily census of 16-18 patients with 24 beds on the unit
- Night shift staffing ratio of 1:5
- Cares for adult and geriatric patients with general medicine/surgical or infectious disease conditions requiring telemetry monitoring for non-acute cardiac conditions
- Performs EKG rhythm identification and manages non-titrating cardiac drips
- Epic charting preferred
- Float required within service line and scope
- Unit accepts first-time travelers
- Provides pre- and post-procedure evaluation and care for acute medical and telemetry patients
- Delivers neurological assessment and care for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and TIA patients
- Navy scrubs required
- Free parking available on site
- Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for consideration
- No RTO allowed during the first week of assignment, with a maximum of 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract
- Standard travelers may stay for up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break in service
- Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this unit
- High Pay and Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
- 401(k) Plan
- Weekly Payroll Deposit
- Free Online CEUs
- Generous Housing Allowance
- Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
- Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
- Traveler Rewards and Discounts
Job : P-771461
Open Positions: 1
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