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Job ID: 885939
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,198.49
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Neuro MS/Tele)
Location
Marion, IL | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | 12-Hour Day Shifts | Full-Time | Onsite | Every other weekend and every other holiday required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to a Neuro and Neuro-Surgical patient population including CVA patients, elective back/neck surgery patients, and cerebral angiogram patients on a 22-bed unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Perform NIHSS assessments, dysphagia screenings, and strong neurological assessments; interpret basic telemetry rhythms
- Initiate and titrate heparin drips; manage stable infusions (e.g., Protonix, Lasix); administer blood and blood products; perform venipuncture and blood cultures
- Manage Foley catheters, straight catheterizations, NG tubes, indwelling drains, and maintain strict intake and output documentation
- Float to the medical unit as needed and be comfortable managing medical overflow patients at a 1:4 or 1:5 ratio
- Chart accurately and efficiently using Epic EMR
Required Qualifications
- Current, active Illinois RN license required
- AHA BLS certification required
- AHA ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required — must be attached at time of submittal
- Minimum of two years of Med Surg/Telemetry experience with at least one prior travel assignment
- Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Neuro nursing experience strongly preferred
- Recent Epic EMR experience highly preferred
- Experience with Neuro-Surgical patients (CVA, cerebral angiogram, elective spine surgery)
- Strong assessment and critical thinking skills with the ability to adapt to change and manage a dynamic unit environment
Why Join Us
- Expected 36–48 hours per week on a structured Neuro unit with a consistent day shift schedule (note: hours during orientation week and facility holidays may vary)
- Opportunity to work with a specialized Neuro and Neuro-Surgical patient population in a supportive acute care environment