Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN - $2,260 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing 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: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Quincy, IL | Inpatient Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-hour shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a fast-paced 48-bed inpatient Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit under a primary care nursing model
• Manage a diverse surgical patient population including total joint replacements, neuro-surgical cases, ostomies, hernia repairs, vascular procedures, and sepsis
• Administer and monitor TPN, lipids, IV antibiotics, PCA pumps, narcotic medications, and epidurals; titrate heparin drips per protocol
• Interpret telemetry strips independently; unit utilizes Draeger telemetry monitors with monitor tech support
• Collaborate with LPNs, CNAs, virtual admission/discharge nurses, and respiratory therapy to support patient flow and care delivery
• Float to like units as needed; if floated to higher-acuity areas, role would function in a support capacity without a patient assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in Illinois
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of surgical nursing experience required
• Total joint replacement experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required; facility is undergoing an EPIC conversion in Q2 2026
• Proficiency with PCA pumps, reversal agents (e.g., Narcan), sepsis management protocols, and TPN/lipid administration
• Local clinicians are welcome to apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with heparin drip titration per protocol
• Familiarity with vascular surgical patients including fem-pop bypass, BKA/AKA, and dialysis catheter care
• Comfort working in a high-volume environment with up to 8–12 surgical admissions per day alongside concurrent discharges
• Experience with CPAP, BiPAP, or high-flow oxygen equipment in a med-surg setting

Why Join Us

• Supportive unit structure with charge nurse coverage, monitor techs, virtual nursing support, and ancillary staff to assist with patient care demands
• Schedules are posted six weeks in advance with every-other-weekend requirements, providing reasonable predictability for work-life planning

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #781790. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/Tele

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