Travel MS/Tele RN - $2,946 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: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Acute care hospital setting on the MS/Tele unit
• 26-bed unit with an average daily census of 8
• Patient ratios of 1:4-6
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours from 19:00-7:00
• Every other weekend required
• Uses Cerner for charting
• Cares for both adult and geriatric patient populations

Requirements

• Active IL RN license or ability to obtain prior to start
• BLS certification required; ACLS and NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg Tele experience required
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy and starting/maintaining IVs
• Experience managing peripheral and central lines, PICC lines, and blood product administration
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, and oxygen administration
• Experience with cardiac telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response/code team activation
• Experience with renal, neurological, and gastrointestinal patient care including CBI, CVA, seizure disorders, and feeding tube management
• Experience with wound care/wound vac, orthopedic trauma, total joint replacement, pacemakers, and surgical drains preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Community hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including cardiac monitoring, medication administration, and emergency response support
• Block scheduling is not accommodated; flexibility with scheduling is required
• RTO must be discussed directly with the manager during the interview
• Scrubs may be any color, but tee shirts, sweatshirts, and logos from other organizations are not permitted
• Free parking available in any unrestricted space
• Located less than an hour from St. Louis and about 45 minutes from Scott Air Force Base

American Traveler Job ID #P-765573. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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