Travel MS/Tele RN - $2,182 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Jerseyville, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift acute care hospital assignment requiring at least 1 year of Med/Surg Tele experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Med/Surg Tele unit within a 65-bed acute care hospital
• 26-bed unit with average daily census of 8
• Patient ratios of 1:4-6
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• No block scheduling accommodations available
• Uses Cerner for charting

Requirements

• Active IL RN license or ability to obtain prior to start
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg Tele experience required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS and NIHSS certifications preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Experience with both adult and geriatric patient populations required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and PICC line management
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and telemetry monitoring
• Experience managing cardiac drips (no titration), heparin protocols, PCA, and thrombolytic agents
• Experience with respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions/PPE, and surgical drains preferred
• Experience with orthopedic and cardiovascular conditions including ortho trauma, total joint replacement, pacemakers, and post-MI care preferred

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for a Med/Surg Tele patient population including cardiac, renal, neurological, and gastrointestinal cases
• Community hospital experience preferred
• RTO must be discussed and approved with the manager during the interview process
• Scrubs of any color permitted, but no t-shirts, sweatshirts, or logos from other organizations
• Free parking available in any unrestricted space
• Located less than 1 hour from St. Louis and about 45 minutes from Scott Air Force Base

American Traveler Job ID #P-756119. 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: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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