Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry

GHR Healthcare - PH Division is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Freeport, Illinois.

• Specialty:
  Telemetry
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nurse | Freeport, IL (13-week)

Telemetry RN (Travel Nurse) — Freeport, IL 61032. 13-week travel contract in acute care telemetry; ACLS/BLS required; 2+ years telemetry experience preferred. Apply now for this Telemetry nursing job in Illinois.

• Location: Freeport, IL 61032 (Freeport, Illinois)
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $2130-$2250/week
• Position: Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) / Telemetry Nurse – Travel
• Unit: Telemetry (18 beds) — cardiac telemetry & stroke care
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: Days: 4-5 patients per nurse;
  Nights: 5-6 patients per nurse
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (2/27/2026 – 5/29/2026)
• Shift: 12-hour days (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM), every other weekend required
• Hours: 36 hours per week (guaranteed)
• Holiday Rotation: Required
• Orientation: 2 x 12-hour shifts
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job / Travel Contract

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license (required to submit)
• BLS and ACLS certifications (current)
• NIHSS certification (required)
• At least 2 years recent Telemetry RN experience;
  Cath lab post-recovery and stroke care highly preferred
• Experience with drip management (Cardizem, Amio, Dopamine, Heparin titration)
• Phlebotomy skills are a plus
• Familiarity with MEDITECH charting system is a plus
• All travelers with prior employment at any FHN Memorial location must disclose it for DNU check

• Provide high-quality nursing care for telemetry patients with diagnoses such as stroke, CHF, ACS, CAD, post-heart cath, and arrhythmias
• Continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring and accurate interpretation of telemetry strips; sign off on strips as required
• Manage and titrate Heparin drips according to orders; set and monitor Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Dopamine drips as ordered (no titration required for these)
• Collaborate with monitor techs and CNAs in acuity-based staffing
• Float to ICU, Medical-Surgical, and Emergency Department units as needed within scope of practice
• Utilize and troubleshoot respiratory support equipment including BiPAP and High Flow
• Maintain accurate documentation using MEDITECH and ensure timely charting
• Participate in required holiday and weekend rotations

Why join this travel nursing assignment? Work in a supportive acute care environment focused on cardiac telemetry and stroke care while enjoying Freeport, Illinois — friendly community, parks, and outdoor activities. This is a great Illinois nursing job for experienced Telemetry RNs and travel nurses.

Apply now to be considered for this Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) travel contract in Freeport, IL. Join our healthcare team today!

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