Med Surg/Tele – RN

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Job ID: 886255

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) | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite | Every other weekend and every other holiday required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to neurological and neuro-surgical patients, including CVA, elective back/neck surgery, and cerebral angiogram cases, as well as general medical overflow patients
• Perform NIHSS assessments, dysphagia screenings, and strong neuro evaluations with critical thinking and sound clinical judgment
• 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 monitor patients within a 22-bed neuro unit at a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• May float to the medical unit as needed

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 EMR 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 spinal surgery populations
• Comfort and proficiency with medical overflow patient assignments
• Strong adaptability, resilience, and ability to manage change in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us

• Expected 36–48 hours per week on a structured night shift schedule, offering consistency throughout the contract period
• Opportunity to work within a specialized neuro unit serving a diverse and clinically complex patient population

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