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Job ID: 882563
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,196.3
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Neuro MS/Tele)
Location
Marion, IL | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 Weeks) | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | 36–48 Guaranteed Hours per Week | Every Other Weekend and Every Other Holiday Required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to neuro and neuro-surgical patients including CVA, elective back/neck surgeries, and cerebral angiogram cases on a 22-bed Neuro unit with a 1:4 patient ratio
- Perform NIHSS assessments, dysphagia screenings, and strong neurological evaluations
- Initiate and titrate heparin drips; manage stable infusions (e.g., Protonix, Lasix); administer blood and blood products
- Perform venipuncture, blood cultures, straight catheterization, Foley insertion, NG tube management, and indwelling drain management with strict intake and output monitoring
- Provide basic telemetry interpretation and apply strong critical thinking and assessment skills throughout patient care
- Float to the medical unit as needed to support medical overflow patients
Required Qualifications
- Current, active Illinois RN license
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Minimum of two years of Med Surg/Telemetry experience with at least one prior travel assignment; neuro experience required
- Recent EPIC charting experience required
- Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for neuro-surgical patients including post-cerebral angiogram and elective spinal surgery populations
- Comfort managing medical overflow patients in addition to primary neuro caseload
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to change, work independently, and collaborate effectively within a team environment
Why Join Us
- Guaranteed hours per week (except during facility holiday closures) provide stability and predictability throughout your contract
- Opportunity to work in a specialized neuro environment with a defined patient ratio and a supportive unit structure