Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Quincy, IL

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